California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 1430 — Pharmacy: dispensing: controlled substances.

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 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.

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Summary

The Pharmacy Law provides for the licensing and regulation of pharmacists by the California State Board of Pharmacy, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law, except as specified, prohibits a person from possessing any controlled substance, except that furnished to a person upon the prescription of a physician, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, veterinarian, or another of prescribed healing arts licensees pursuant to existing law. A violation of the Pharmacy Law is a crime. This bill, with certain exceptions, on and after June 30, 2022, would require a pharmacist who dispenses in solid oral dosage form a controlled substance in Schedule II or Schedule IIN of the federal Controlled Substances Act to dispense it in a lockable vial, as defined, provide a specified opioid factsheet, and, if the lockable vial uses an alphanumeric passcode or other code, include the code in any patient notes in the database or other system used by the pharmacy in the dispensing of prescription drugs. The patient, the patient's parent or legal guardian if the patient is a minor or otherwise unable to authorize medical care, or the conservator of the patient if the conservator has been given the power to make health care decisions for the patient, would choose the code, except as specified. The bill would require the manufacturer of a controlled substance to reimburse the pharmacy each month for the cost of lockable vials used by the pharmacy to dispense controlled substances within 30 days of receiving a claim for reimbursement, and would require the manufacturer to pay, among other costs, the net acquisition cost of the lockable vials and dispensing costs. The bill would make the manufacturer subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day the manufacturer is delinquent in reimbursing the pharmacy. The bill would require a vendor that contracts with a pharmacy to provide lockable vials to make available at all times assistance online or through a toll-free phone number for patient use. The bill would make a prescriber not liable for adverse consequences resulting from specified events relating to the lockable vials, except as specified. The bill would authorize the board to adopt regulations to carry out the bill. The bill would require the board to assess a fine for a violation of these provisions by a pharmacist, but would also authorize the board to choose not to take administrative action against a pharmacy if the board determines that compliance with the law would create a financial hardship on the pharmacy or that the pharmacy is temporarily out of stock of lockable vials, as provided. The bill would specify that a violation of these provisions shall not be punishable as a misdemeanor.

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: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (April 20).

  8. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  9. Read second time and amended.

  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 13. Noes 4.) (April 13).

  11. Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and JUD.

  12. Read first time.

  13. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  14. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

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

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 2000
Unaffiliated 6101
Republican 0100
Total 8201
% of votes cast 73%18%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Maienschein — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Holden — Yea
Chau — Yea
Smith — Nay
Kiley — Not Voting
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Nay

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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]

Passed 13 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8101
Democratic 5100
Republican 0201
Total 13402
% of votes cast 68%21%0%11%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Mullin — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Ting — Yea
Low — Yea
Holden — Yea
Medina — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Salas — Yea
Cunningham — Nay
Bloom — Not Voting
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Nay
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Not Voting
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Flora, Heath Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1430 do?
The Pharmacy Law provides for the licensing and regulation of pharmacists by the California State Board of Pharmacy, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law, except as specified, prohibits a person from possessing any controlled substance, except that furnished to a person upon the prescription of a physician, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, veterinarian, or another of prescribed healing arts licensees pursuant to existing law. A violation of the Pharmacy Law is a crime. This bill, with certain exceptions, on and after June 30, 2022, would require a pharmacist who dispenses in solid oral dosage form a controlled substance in Schedule II or Schedule IIN of the federal Controlled Substances Act to dispense it in a lockable vial, as defined, provide a specified opioid factsheet, and, if the lockable vial uses an alphanumeric passcode or other code, include the code in any patient notes in the database or other system used by the pharmacy in the dispensing of prescription drugs. The patient, the patient's parent or legal guardian if the patient is a minor or otherwise unable to authorize medical care, or the conservator of the patient if the conservator has been given the power to make health care decisions for the patient, would choose the code, except as specified. The bill would require the manufacturer of a controlled substance to reimburse the pharmacy each month for the cost of lockable vials used by the pharmacy to dispense controlled substances within 30 days of receiving a claim for reimbursement, and would require the manufacturer to pay, among other costs, the net acquisition cost of the lockable vials and dispensing costs. The bill would make the manufacturer subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day the manufacturer is delinquent in reimbursing the pharmacy. The bill would require a vendor that contracts with a pharmacy to provide lockable vials to make available at all times assistance online or through a toll-free phone number for patient use. The bill would make a prescriber not liable for adverse consequences resulting from specified events relating to the lockable vials, except as specified. The bill would authorize the board to adopt regulations to carry out the bill. The bill would require the board to assess a fine for a violation of these provisions by a pharmacist, but would also authorize the board to choose not to take administrative action against a pharmacy if the board determines that compliance with the law would create a financial hardship on the pharmacy or that the pharmacy is temporarily out of stock of lockable vials, as provided. The bill would specify that a violation of these provisions shall not be punishable as a misdemeanor.
Who sponsors AB 1430?
AB 1430 is sponsored by Arambula, Joaquin (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1430?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 1430?
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