Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 112 — An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to pharmacies; relating to prescription drug manufacturers; relating to licensing and registration requirements for certain wholesale drug distributors; relating to prescriptions for epinephrine; relating to the administration of epinephrine; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) FN2: (CED)

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 13, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on October 16, 2023.

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Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

327 added · 295 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 112 include a clarification about the Board of Pharmacy's membership requirements. Specifically, it emphasizes that whenever possible, the board should include at least one member from each judicial district. This change matters because it aims to ensure that diverse perspectives from different regions of Alaska are represented in pharmacy regulations, which can lead to better decision-making regarding public health and safety in the state.

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33-LS0600\A HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
112 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES RUFFRIDGE, Mears, Fields, Wright, Josephson Introduced:
CSHB 112(L&C) am _______ AN ACT Relating to the Board of Pharmacy;
3/13/23 Referred:
Health and Social Services, Labor and Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy;
relating to licensing and registration requirements for certain wholesale drug distributors;
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date.
* Section 1.
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 112 AN ACT Relating to the Board of Pharmacy;
relating to the practice of pharmacy;
relating to pharmacies;
relating to prescription drug manufacturers;
relating to licensing and registration requirements for certain wholesale drug distributors;
relating to prescriptions for epinephrine;
relating to the administration of epinephrine;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
Whenever possible, the board shall include at least one member from each judicial district.
-1- Enrolled HB 112 Whenever possible, the board shall include at least one member from each judicial district.
HB0112a -1- HB 112 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0600\A * Sec.
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(11) establish and maintain a controlled substance prescription database as provided in AS 17.30.200;
Enrolled HB 112 -2- (11) establish and maintain a controlled substance prescription database as provided in AS 17.30.200;
HB 112 -2- HB0112a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0600\A (12) establish standards for the independent prescribing and administration of vaccines and related emergency medications under AS 08.80.168, including the completion of an immunization training program approved by the board and an epinephrine auto-injector training program under AS 17.22.020(b);
(12) establish standards for the independent prescribing and administration of vaccines and related emergency medications under AS 08.80.168, including the completion of an immunization training program approved by the board and an epinephrine auto-injector training program under AS 17.22.020(b);
(4)] possesses at the time of the request for licensure as a pharmacist in this state the qualifications necessary to be eligible for licensure in this state;
(4)] possesses at the time of the request for licensure as a pharmacist in -3- Enrolled HB 112 this state the qualifications necessary to be eligible for licensure in this state;
(4) [(5)] has engaged in the practice of pharmacy for at least one year HB0112a -3- HB 112 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0600\A [OR HAS MET THE INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STATE WITHIN THE ONE-YEAR PERIOD] immediately before applying for a license under this section;
(4) [(5)] has engaged in the practice of pharmacy for at least one year [OR HAS MET THE INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STATE WITHIN THE ONE-YEAR PERIOD] immediately before applying for a license under this section;
AS 08.80.157(k) is amended to read:
AS 08.80.157(h) is amended to read:
(k) This section applies to pharmacies, manufacturers, wholesale drug distributors, third-party logistics providers, and outsourcing facilities located outside the state under AS 08.80.159.
(h) The board may suspend, revoke, deny, or refuse to renew the license of a facility or pharmacy on the following grounds:
(1) the finding by the board of violations of a federal, state, or local law relating to the practice of pharmacy, drug samples, wholesale or retail drug or device distribution, or distribution of controlled substances;
(2) a felony conviction under federal, state, or local law of an owner of the facility or pharmacy or of an employee of the facility or pharmacy;
(3) the furnishing of false or fraudulent material in an application made in connection with drug or device manufacturing or distribution;
(4) suspension or revocation by federal, state, or local government of a license currently or previously held by the applicant for the manufacture or distribution of drugs or devices, including controlled substances;
(5) obtaining remuneration by fraud, misrepresentation, or deception;
(6) dealing with drugs or devices that are known or should have been known to be stolen drugs or devices;
(7) dispensing or distributing drugs or devices directly to patients by a wholesale drug distributor other than a pharmacy unless Enrolled HB 112 -4- (A) the drug or device is a dialysate, drug composed solely of fluids, electrolytes, and sugars, or device that is (i) necessary to perform home dialysis;
(ii) approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, as required by federal law;
and (iii) delivered in its original, sealed, and labeled packaging only upon the receipt of a physician's order;
(B) the wholesale drug distributor (i) delivers the dialysate drug or device directly to a patient with end-stage renal disease, or to the patient's designee, for the patient's self-administration of dialysis therapy;
(ii) uses a barcode scanning and verification system confirming that the dialysate drug or device selected to fill the patient-specific order matches the information on the patient- specific label;
and (iii) has additional secondary accuracy and delivery checks in place;
and (C) a licensed pharmacist serves as a consultant to the wholesale drug distributor to (i) conduct a retrospective audit of 10 percent of the dialysate drug and device orders provided directly to patients processed by the wholesale drug distributor every month;
and (ii) perform assessments at least twice monthly to ensure quality of product storage, handling, and distribution by the wholesale drug distributor and to ensure product expiration dates are later than three months after the date of assessment;
(8) violation of this chapter or a regulation adopted under this chapter.
AS 08.80.157(k) is amended to read:
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(k) This section applies to pharmacies, manufacturers, wholesale drug distributors, third-party logistics providers, and outsourcing facilities located outside the state under AS 08.80.159.
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HB 112 -4- HB0112a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0600\A * Sec.
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(e) A pharmacist may independently administer epinephrine to a patient or prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors to a person who has completed a training program approved by the board under AS 17.22.020(b).
Enrolled HB 112 -6- (e) A pharmacist may independently administer epinephrine to a patient or prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors to a person who has completed a training program approved by the board under AS 17.22.020(b).
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(a) A person may not use or exhibit the title "pharmacist," "assistant pharmacist," or "druggist," or the descriptive term "pharmacy," "drug store," "drug sundries," "apothecary," or other similar title or term containing the word "drug," in any business premises [,] or in an advertisement through the media of press [,] or HB0112a -5- HB 112 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0600\A publication, or by radio or television, unless the business has a licensed pharmacist in regular and continuous employment.
(a) A person may not use or exhibit the title "pharmacist," "assistant pharmacist," or "druggist," or the descriptive term "pharmacy," "drug store," "drug sundries," "apothecary," or other similar title or term containing the word "drug," in any business premises [,] or in an advertisement through the media of press [,] or publication, or by radio or television, unless the business has a licensed pharmacist in regular and continuous employment.
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(4) licensure as a collection agency operator under AS 08.24;
-7- Enrolled HB 112 (4) licensure as a collection agency operator under AS 08.24;
HB 112 -6- HB0112a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0600\A (14) a concealed handgun permit under AS 18.65.700 - 18.65.790;
(14) a concealed handgun permit under AS 18.65.700 - 18.65.790;
(B) a provider of home and community-based waiver services financed under AS 47.07.030(c);
Enrolled HB 112 -8- (B) a provider of home and community-based waiver services financed under AS 47.07.030(c);
(22) licensure, license renewal, certification, or certification renewal HB0112a -7- HB 112 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0600\A by the Department of Family and Community Services of an individual or entity, or payment from the Department of Family and Community Services to an individual or entity, subject to the requirements for a criminal history check under AS 47.05.310 for a foster home, child placement agency, and runaway shelter listed in AS 47.32.010(c), including an owner, officer, director, member, partner, employee, volunteer, or contractor of an entity;
(22) licensure, license renewal, certification, or certification renewal by the Department of Family and Community Services of an individual or entity, or payment from the Department of Family and Community Services to an individual or entity, subject to the requirements for a criminal history check under AS 47.05.310 for a foster home, child placement agency, and runaway shelter listed in AS 47.32.010(c), including an owner, officer, director, member, partner, employee, volunteer, or contractor of an entity;
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OR (2) AN AMPULE, IF THE INDIVIDUAL HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A TRAINING PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER AS 17.22.020(c)].
-9- Enrolled HB 112 OR (2) AN AMPULE, IF THE INDIVIDUAL HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A TRAINING PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER AS 17.22.020(c)].
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(2) standards and procedures for the storage of epinephrine auto- HB 112 -8- HB0112a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0600\A injectors and administration of epinephrine using auto-injectors;
(2) standards and procedures for the storage of epinephrine auto- injectors and administration of epinephrine using auto-injectors;
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18 of this Act, a pharmacy registered under AS 08.80.158 on the effective date of sec.
19 of this Act, a pharmacy registered under AS 08.80.158 on the effective date of sec.
18 of this Act may continue to ship, mail, or deliver prescription drugs to consumers in the state under the registration until the registration expires normally under AS 08.80.
19 of this Act may continue to ship, mail, or deliver prescription drugs to consumers in the state under the registration until the registration expires normally under AS 08.80.
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Section 20 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
HB0112a -9- HB 112 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0600\A * Sec.
Sections 4 and 21 of this Act take effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
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21 of this Act, this Act takes effect November 26, 2023.
22 of this Act, this Act takes effect November 26, 2023.
HB 112 -10- HB0112a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-11- Enrolled HB 112
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Action History

  1. (H) FN2: (CED)

  2. (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 39

  3. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/28/23

  4. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  5. (H) Signed into law 7/6 CHAPTER 15 SLA 23

  6. (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  7. (H) 2:26 P.M. 6/26/23 Transmitted to Governor

  8. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  9. (S) Moved CSHB 112(L&C) AM Out of Committee -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

  10. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  11. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MERRICK, GRAY-JACKSON, DUNBAR, CLAMAN, STEDMAN, STEVENS

  12. (S) VERSION: CSHB 112(L&C) AM

  13. (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  14. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  15. (S) PASSED Y19 N1

  16. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 112(L&C) AM

  17. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  18. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  19. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/23

  20. (S) FN2: (CED)

  21. (S) NR: STEDMAN, WILSON, BISHOP

  22. (S) DP: OLSON, KIEHL, MERRICK

  23. (S) FIN RPT 3DP 3NR

  24. (S) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  25. (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  26. (S) FIN

  27. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  28. (H) VERSION: CSHB 112(L&C) AM

  29. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  30. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON

  31. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  32. (H) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y36 N4

  33. (H) RECON SAME DAY UC - IN THIRD READING

  34. (H) SADDLER NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

  35. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  36. (H) PASSED Y36 N4

  37. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 112(L&C) AM

  38. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING Y38 N2

  39. (H) AM NO 3 ADOPTED UC

  40. (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y7 N33

  41. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y2 N38

  42. (H) L&C CS ADOPTED UC

  43. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  44. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/16/2023

  45. (S) <Pending Referral> -- MEETING CANCELED --

  46. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  47. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  48. (H) Moved CSHB 112(L&C) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 10:40 AM --

  49. (H) FINANCE at 10:30 AM ADAMS 519

  50. (H) FN2: (CED)

  51. (H) NR: STAPP

  52. (H) FOSTER

  53. (H) DP: TOMASZEWSKI, CRONK, ORTIZ, COULOMBE, GALVIN, HANNAN, JOSEPHSON, D.JOHNSON,

  54. (H) FIN RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 9DP 1NR

  55. (H) COSPONSOR(S): WRIGHT

  56. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  57. (H) Heard & Held

  58. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  59. (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER L&C

  60. (H) FN1: (CED)

  61. (H) NR: SADDLER, WRIGHT

  62. (H) DP: PRAX, RUFFRIDGE, FIELDS, CARRICK, SUMNER

  63. (H) CORRECTED L&C RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 5DP 2NR

  64. (H) FN1: (CED)

  65. (H) NR: SADDLER, WRIGHT

  66. (H) DP: PRAX, RUFFRIDGE, FIELDS, CARRICK, SUMNER

  67. (H) L&C RPT 5DP 2NR

  68. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  69. (H) Moved HB 112 Out of Committee

  70. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  71. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  72. (H) Heard & Held

  73. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  74. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  75. (H) Heard & Held

  76. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  77. (H) COSPONSOR(S): FIELDS

  78. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  79. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  80. (H) FN1: (CED)

  81. (H) DP: MINA, RUFFRIDGE, SUMNER, FIELDS, PRAX

  82. (H) HSS RPT 5DP

  83. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  84. (H) Moved HB 112 Out of Committee

  85. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106

  86. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MEARS

  87. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  88. (H) Heard & Held

  89. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106

  90. (H) HSS, L&C

  91. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Who sponsors HB 112?
HB 112 is sponsored by Gary Stevens (R), Bert Stedman (R), Matt Claman (D), Forrest Dunbar (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Kelly Merrick (R), Andy Josephson (D), Wright, Zack Fields (D), Donna Mears (D), and Justin Ruffridge (R).
What is the current status of HB 112?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 13, 2023. Enacted.
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