California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1589 — Pharmacy: pharmacist supervision: technicians.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The Pharmacy Law provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacists by the California State Board of Pharmacy, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law authorizes a pharmacy technician to perform certain tasks under the direct supervision and control of a pharmacist. Existing law prohibits a pharmacy with one pharmacist from having more than one pharmacy technician and prohibits the ratio of pharmacy technicians to any additional pharmacists from exceeding 2 to 1, except as specified. This bill would raise the limit on the number of pharmacy technicians a pharmacy with one pharmacist may have to 4 and would raise the limit on the ratio of pharmacy technicians to any additional pharmacists to 4 to 1.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Read second time and amended.

  6. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Bocanegra · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Bocanegra

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 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Democratic 4000
Republican 1000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Brough — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Holden — Yea
Low — Yea
Baker — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Steinorth — Yea
Ting — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin 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 labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1589 do?
The Pharmacy Law provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacists by the California State Board of Pharmacy, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law authorizes a pharmacy technician to perform certain tasks under the direct supervision and control of a pharmacist. Existing law prohibits a pharmacy with one pharmacist from having more than one pharmacy technician and prohibits the ratio of pharmacy technicians to any additional pharmacists from exceeding 2 to 1, except as specified. This bill would raise the limit on the number of pharmacy technicians a pharmacy with one pharmacist may have to 4 and would raise the limit on the ratio of pharmacy technicians to any additional pharmacists to 4 to 1.
Who sponsors AB 1589?
AB 1589 is sponsored by Bocanegra.
What is the current status of AB 1589?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 AB 1589?
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