SB 359
Board of Pharmacy rule relating to mail-order and nonresident pharmacies
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
Senate Bill 359 authorizes the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy to create and enforce rules regarding mail-order and nonresident pharmacies. These rules will likely address issues related to the operation and regulation of pharmacies that ship medications outside of West Virginia. The bill specifically references a previously approved rule (15 CSR 06) that the Board of Pharmacy is now authorized to maintain and modify.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate rules.
- Focuses on mail-order and nonresident pharmacies.
- Refers to an existing rule (15 CSR 06) that is now authorized.
- Requires the Board of Pharmacy to modify the existing rule based on Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee feedback.
Who is affected
- West Virginia pharmacists
- Mail-order pharmacies
- Nonresident pharmacies operating in West Virginia
- Patients receiving medications from these pharmacies
Notable changes
- Formalizes the authorization for the Board of Pharmacy to regulate mail-order and nonresident pharmacies.
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