California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 528 — Pharmacy: automated drug delivery systems.

Last action — September 1 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

(1) Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, the violation of which is a crime, provides for the licensing and regulation of pharmacies, pharmacists, intern pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians by the California State Board of Pharmacy. The Pharmacy Law authorizes a pharmacy to provide pharmacy services to specified licensed health facilities through the use of an automated drug delivery system. The Pharmacy Law authorizes a licensed clinic to make use of an automated drug delivery system, operated under the supervision of a pharmacist, but under the clinic's license and under which the clinic is responsible for the safety and security of the drugs in the system. This bill would provide an alternative program to authorize a pharmacy to provide pharmacy services to clinics that qualify as covered entities that are eligible for discount drug programs under federal law, as specified, through the use of an automated drug delivery system, as defined. This bill would provide that, under the alternative program, the responsibility for the safety and security of the drugs in the automated drug delivery system would be the responsibility of the pharmacy, and would increase the level of the pharmacist's involvement in the delivery of drugs from the system. The pharmacy would also be responsible for, among other things, obtaining a license from the board to operate the automated drug delivery system within the covered entity and developing and implementing written policies and procedures to ensure the safety, accuracy, accountability, security, patient confidentiality, and maintenance of the quality, purity, and potency of the stored drugs. The bill would require that the drugs removed from the system for a patient be labeled in accordance with existing law and that records of each transaction be maintained by the pharmacy for 3 years. The bill would require the pharmacy to review the operation and maintenance of the automated delivery system and the drugs contained therein on a monthly basis. The bill would require that the pharmacy provide for patient consultations via a 2-way audio and visual link, as specified. (2) Because this bill would expand the law regarding the use of automated drug delivery systems, the violation of which is a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. September 1 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. July 19 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

  5. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  6. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  7. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 1248.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 1080.) (May 15).

  10. Set for hearing May 15.

  11. May 8 hearing postponed by committee.

  12. Set for hearing May 8.

  13. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  14. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 726.) (April 17).

  15. Set for hearing April 17.

  16. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  17. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  18. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  19. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 19.

  20. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 9001
Republican 1000
Total 15001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Ting — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Holden — Yea
Low — Yea
Steinorth — Not Voting
Baker — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Brough — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 528 do?
(1) Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, the violation of which is a crime, provides for the licensing and regulation of pharmacies, pharmacists, intern pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians by the California State Board of Pharmacy. The Pharmacy Law authorizes a pharmacy to provide pharmacy services to specified licensed health facilities through the use of an automated drug delivery system. The Pharmacy Law authorizes a licensed clinic to make use of an automated drug delivery system, operated under the supervision of a pharmacist, but under the clinic's license and under which the clinic is responsible for the safety and security of the drugs in the system. This bill would provide an alternative program to authorize a pharmacy to provide pharmacy services to clinics that qualify as covered entities that are eligible for discount drug programs under federal law, as specified, through the use of an automated drug delivery system, as defined. This bill would provide that, under the alternative program, the responsibility for the safety and security of the drugs in the automated drug delivery system would be the responsibility of the pharmacy, and would increase the level of the pharmacist's involvement in the delivery of drugs from the system. The pharmacy would also be responsible for, among other things, obtaining a license from the board to operate the automated drug delivery system within the covered entity and developing and implementing written policies and procedures to ensure the safety, accuracy, accountability, security, patient confidentiality, and maintenance of the quality, purity, and potency of the stored drugs. The bill would require that the drugs removed from the system for a patient be labeled in accordance with existing law and that records of each transaction be maintained by the pharmacy for 3 years. The bill would require the pharmacy to review the operation and maintenance of the automated delivery system and the drugs contained therein on a monthly basis. The bill would require that the pharmacy provide for patient consultations via a 2-way audio and visual link, as specified. (2) Because this bill would expand the law regarding the use of automated drug delivery systems, the violation of which is a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 528?
SB 528 is sponsored by Mark Stone.
What is the current status of SB 528?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 528?
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