Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 19 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 274 — AN ACT relating to the practice of pharmacy.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch.11)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 26, 2024.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    27 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (19 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 315.010 and 315.205 to permit pharmacists to administer vaccines to children three years of age or older pursuant to prescriber-approved protocols with the consent of a parent or guardian.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

162 added · 217 removed

162 line(s) added, 217 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 274/GA AN ACT relating to the practice of pharmacy.
CHAPTER 11 1 CHAPTER 11 ( HB 274 ) AN ACT relating to the practice of pharmacy.
(f) Answering and transferring telephone calls, whether or not such calls require accessing a patient record, so long as the call does not involve the Page 1 of 8 HB027410.100 - 231 - XXXX 2/5/2024 4:24 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 274/GA interpretation, evaluation, or implementation of a drug order;
(f) Answering and transferring telephone calls, whether or not such calls require accessing a patient record, so long as the call does not involve the interpretation, evaluation, or implementation of a drug order;
(6) "Compound" or "compounding" means the preparation or labeling of a drug pursuant to or in anticipation of a valid prescription drug order, including but not limited to packaging, intravenous admixture, or manual combination of drug ingredients.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (6) "Compound" or "compounding" means the preparation or labeling of a drug pursuant to or in anticipation of a valid prescription drug order, including but not limited to packaging, intravenous admixture, or manual combination of drug ingredients.
"Compounding," as used in this chapter, shall not preclude simple reconstitution, mixing, or modification of drug products prior to administration by Page 2 of 8 HB027410.100 - 231 - XXXX 2/5/2024 4:24 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 274/GA nonpharmacists;
"Compounding," as used in this chapter, shall not preclude simple reconstitution, mixing, or modification of drug products prior to administration by nonpharmacists;
Page 3 of 8 HB027410.100 - 231 - XXXX 2/5/2024 4:24 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 274/GA 3.
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Page 4 of 8 HB027410.100 - 231 - XXXX 2/5/2024 4:24 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 274/GA (15) "Nonprescription drugs" means nonnarcotic medicines or drugs which may be sold without a prescription and are prepackaged and labeled for use by the consumer in accordance with the requirements of the statutes and regulations of this state and the federal government;
CHAPTER 11 3 (15) "Nonprescription drugs" means nonnarcotic medicines or drugs which may be sold without a prescription and are prepackaged and labeled for use by the consumer in accordance with the requirements of the statutes and regulations of this state and the federal government;
(a) Is engaged in the compounding of human sterile drugs without a patient- specific prescription;
(a) Is engaged in the compounding of human sterile drugs without a patient-specific prescription;
Page 5 of 8 HB027410.100 - 231 - XXXX 2/5/2024 4:24 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 274/GA (19) "Pharmacy" means every place where:
(19) "Pharmacy" means every place where:
(20) "Pharmacy-related primary care" means the pharmacists' activities in patient education, health promotion, and assistance in the selection and use of over-the- counter drugs and appliances for the treatment of common diseases and injuries, as well as those other activities falling within their statutory scope of practice;
(20) "Pharmacy-related primary care" means the pharmacists' activities in patient education, health promotion, and assistance in the selection and use of over-the-counter drugs and appliances for the treatment of common diseases and injuries, as well as those other activities falling within their statutory scope of practice;
and provision of patient counseling and those professional acts, professional decisions, or professional Page 6 of 8 HB027410.100 - 231 - XXXX 2/5/2024 4:24 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 274/GA services necessary to maintain and manage all areas of a patient's pharmacy-related care, including pharmacy-related primary care as defined in this section;
and provision of patient counseling and those professional acts, professional decisions, or professional services necessary to maintain and manage all areas of a patient's pharmacy-related care, including pharmacy- related primary care as defined in this section;
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Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1.
Page 7 of 8 HB027410.100 - 231 - XXXX 2/5/2024 4:24 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS HB 274/GA Upon the request of an individual or his or her parent or guardian, a pharmacist who administers an immunization to an individual who is five[nine] (5[9]) to seventeen (17) years of age, as authorized in KRS 315.010(22), shall provide notification of the immunization to the individual's primary care provider.
Upon the request of an individual or his or her parent or guardian, a pharmacist who administers an immunization to an individual who is five[nine] (5[9]) to seventeen (17) years of age, as authorized in KRS 315.010(22), shall provide notification of the immunization to the individual's primary care provider.
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Signed by Governor March 26, 2024.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch.11)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. received in House

  6. passed 26-11

  7. floor amendments (1-title) (2) and (3) withdrawn

  8. 3rd reading

  9. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 22, 2024

  10. floor amendments (1-title), (2) and (3) filed

  11. 2nd reading, to Rules

  12. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  13. to Health Services (S)

  14. to Committee on Committees (S)

  15. received in Senate

  16. 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  17. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 05, 2024

  18. 2nd reading, to Rules

  19. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  20. to Health Services (H)

  21. to Committee on Committees (H)

  22. introduced in House

Sponsors

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27 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (27)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASS HB 274

Passed 26 Yea · 11 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 20701
Unaffiliated 3400
Total 261101
% of votes cast 68%29%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Westerfield — Yea
Yates — Yea
Southworth — Nay
Turner — Nay
Schickel — Nay
Thayer — Nay
Harper Angel — Yea
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Nay
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Not Voting
Phillip Wheeler Republican Nay
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Nay
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Nay
Stephen West Republican Nay
Tom Smith Republican Nay
Wade Williams Republican Nay
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13002
Republican 71001
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 94004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Heath — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Graham — Yea
Justice — Not Voting
Bratcher K. — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Not Voting
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 274 do?
Amend KRS 315.010 and 315.205 to permit pharmacists to administer vaccines to children three years of age or older pursuant to prescriber-approved protocols with the consent of a parent or guardian.
Who sponsors HB 274?
HB 274 is sponsored by D. Bentley, Shane Baker (Republican), John Blanton (Republican), Josh Branscum (Republican), Randy Bridges (Republican), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), Robert Duvall (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), David Hale (Republican), DJ Johnson (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), Amy Neighbors (Republican), R. Palumbo, Michael Sarge Pollock (Republican), P. Pratt, Rebecca Raymer (Republican), J. Raymond, Steve Riley (Republican), Scott Sharp (Republican), Tom Smith (Republican), Sarah Stalker (Democrat), Pamela Stevenson (Democrat), Nancy Tate (Republican), Wade Williams (Republican), and Lisa Willner (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 274?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2024. Enacted.
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