California 2017 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2037 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/06/2018

                    CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2037Introduced by Assembly Member BontaFebruary 06, 2018 An act to add Section 4119.11 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2037, as introduced, Bonta. Pharmacy: automated drug delivery systems.Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, the knowing violation of which is a crime, provides for the licensure 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. Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, authorizes a licensed clinic to make use of an automated drug delivery system, operated under the authorization of a pharmacist, 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 covered entities, as defined, 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 operation, maintenance, and security of the drugs in the automated drug delivery system would be the responsibility of the pharmacy. The pharmacy would also be responsible for, among other things, obtaining a license from the board to operate the automated drug delivery system at 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 a minimum of 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 2-way audio and video, as specified.Because a knowing violation of these requirements would be a crime, the bill 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.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4119.11 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:4119.11. (a) A pharmacy may provide pharmacy services to a covered entity, as defined in Section 256b of Title 42 of the United States Code, through the use of an automated drug delivery system located on the premises of the covered entity or on the premises of medical professional practices under contract to provide medical services to covered entity patients, which need not be the same location as the pharmacy, if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The pharmacy obtains a license from the board to operate the automated drug delivery system at the covered entity or affiliated site. As part of the application, the pharmacy shall provide the address at which the automated drug delivery system shall be placed and identify the covered entity. A separate license shall be required for each location and shall be renewed annually concurrent with the pharmacy license. The application and renewal fee shall be two hundred dollars ($200) and may be increased to three hundred fifty dollars ($350).(2) The pharmacy providing the pharmacy services to the covered entity shall be under contract with that covered entity as described in Section 4126 to provide pharmacy services through the use of the automated drug delivery system.(3) Drugs stored in an automated drug delivery system shall be part of the inventory of the pharmacy providing pharmacy services to the covered entity and drugs dispensed from the automated drug delivery system shall be considered to have been dispensed by that pharmacy.(4) The pharmacy shall maintain records of the acquisition and disposition of dangerous drugs stored in the automated drug delivery system separate from other pharmacy records.(5) The pharmacy shall be solely responsible for the security, operation, and maintenance of the automated drug delivery system.(6) The pharmacy shall provide training regarding the operation and use of the automated drug delivery system to both pharmacy and covered entity personnel using the system.(7) The operation of the automated drug delivery system shall be under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist acting on behalf of the pharmacy providing services to the covered entity. The pharmacist need not be physically present at the site of the automated drug delivery system and may supervise the system electronically.(8) Notwithstanding Section 4107, the board may issue a license for the operation of an automated drug delivery system at an address for which it has issued another site license.(b) For purposes of this section, an automated drug delivery system has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (a) of Section 4105.5.(c) Transaction information shall be made readily available in a downloadable format for review and inspection by individuals authorized by law. These records shall be maintained by the pharmacy for a minimum of three years.(d) Drugs removed from the automated drug delivery system shall be provided to the patient by a health professional licensed pursuant to this division or by a covered entity or contract personnel acting under the supervision of persons authorized by law to administer drugs.(e) (1) The pharmacy shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure safety, accuracy, accountability, security, patient confidentiality, and maintenance of the quality, potency, and purity of the stored drugs. These policies and procedures shall define access to the automated drug delivery system and limits to access to equipment and drugs.(2) All of these policies and procedures shall be maintained at the pharmacy operating the automated drug delivery system at the location where the automated drug delivery system is being used.(f) Drugs removed from the automated drug delivery system for a patient shall be labeled pursuant to Section 4076.(g) A pharmacist shall review and approve all orders prior to a drug being removed from the automated drug delivery system for a patient. The pharmacist shall review the prescribers order and the patients profile for potential contraindications and adverse drug reactions. Drugs shall be released from the system only upon completion of that review.(h) Access to the automated drug delivery system shall be controlled and tracked using an identification or password system or biosensor. A system that is accessed via a password system shall include a camera that records a picture of the individual accessing the machine. Picture records shall be maintained for a minimum of 180 days.(i) The automated drug delivery system shall make a complete and accurate record of all transactions that will include all users accessing the system and all drugs added to, or removed from, the system.(j) The stocking of an automated drug delivery system shall be performed by a pharmacist. If the automated drug delivery system utilizes removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers as defined by the United States Pharmacopeia, the stocking system may be done outside of the facility and be delivered to the facility if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The task of placing drugs into the removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers is performed by a pharmacist, or by an intern pharmacist or a pharmacy technician working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.(2) The removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers are transported between the pharmacy and the facility in a secure tamper-evident container.(3) The pharmacy, in conjunction with the covered entity, has developed policies and procedures to ensure that the removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers are properly placed into the automated drug delivery system.(k) Review of the drugs contained within, and the operation and maintenance of, the automated drug delivery system shall be done in accordance with law and shall be the responsibility of the pharmacy. The review shall be conducted on a monthly basis by a pharmacist and shall include a physical inspection of the drugs in the automated drug delivery system, an inspection of the automated drug delivery system machine for cleanliness, and a review of all transaction records in order to verify the security and accountability of the system.(l) The automated drug delivery system shall provide for patient consultation pursuant to Section 1707.2 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations with a pharmacist via a telecommunications link that has two-way audio and video.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2037Introduced by Assembly Member BontaFebruary 06, 2018 An act to add Section 4119.11 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2037, as introduced, Bonta. Pharmacy: automated drug delivery systems.Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, the knowing violation of which is a crime, provides for the licensure 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. Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, authorizes a licensed clinic to make use of an automated drug delivery system, operated under the authorization of a pharmacist, 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 covered entities, as defined, 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 operation, maintenance, and security of the drugs in the automated drug delivery system would be the responsibility of the pharmacy. The pharmacy would also be responsible for, among other things, obtaining a license from the board to operate the automated drug delivery system at 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 a minimum of 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 2-way audio and video, as specified.Because a knowing violation of these requirements would be a crime, the bill 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.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: YES 





 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill No. 2037

Introduced by Assembly Member BontaFebruary 06, 2018

Introduced by Assembly Member Bonta
February 06, 2018

 An act to add Section 4119.11 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2037, as introduced, Bonta. Pharmacy: automated drug delivery systems.

Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, the knowing violation of which is a crime, provides for the licensure 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. Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, authorizes a licensed clinic to make use of an automated drug delivery system, operated under the authorization of a pharmacist, 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 covered entities, as defined, 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 operation, maintenance, and security of the drugs in the automated drug delivery system would be the responsibility of the pharmacy. The pharmacy would also be responsible for, among other things, obtaining a license from the board to operate the automated drug delivery system at 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 a minimum of 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 2-way audio and video, as specified.Because a knowing violation of these requirements would be a crime, the bill 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.

Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, the knowing violation of which is a crime, provides for the licensure 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. Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, authorizes a licensed clinic to make use of an automated drug delivery system, operated under the authorization of a pharmacist, 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 covered entities, as defined, 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 operation, maintenance, and security of the drugs in the automated drug delivery system would be the responsibility of the pharmacy. The pharmacy would also be responsible for, among other things, obtaining a license from the board to operate the automated drug delivery system at 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 a minimum of 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 2-way audio and video, as specified.

Because a knowing violation of these requirements would be a crime, the bill 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.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4119.11 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:4119.11. (a) A pharmacy may provide pharmacy services to a covered entity, as defined in Section 256b of Title 42 of the United States Code, through the use of an automated drug delivery system located on the premises of the covered entity or on the premises of medical professional practices under contract to provide medical services to covered entity patients, which need not be the same location as the pharmacy, if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The pharmacy obtains a license from the board to operate the automated drug delivery system at the covered entity or affiliated site. As part of the application, the pharmacy shall provide the address at which the automated drug delivery system shall be placed and identify the covered entity. A separate license shall be required for each location and shall be renewed annually concurrent with the pharmacy license. The application and renewal fee shall be two hundred dollars ($200) and may be increased to three hundred fifty dollars ($350).(2) The pharmacy providing the pharmacy services to the covered entity shall be under contract with that covered entity as described in Section 4126 to provide pharmacy services through the use of the automated drug delivery system.(3) Drugs stored in an automated drug delivery system shall be part of the inventory of the pharmacy providing pharmacy services to the covered entity and drugs dispensed from the automated drug delivery system shall be considered to have been dispensed by that pharmacy.(4) The pharmacy shall maintain records of the acquisition and disposition of dangerous drugs stored in the automated drug delivery system separate from other pharmacy records.(5) The pharmacy shall be solely responsible for the security, operation, and maintenance of the automated drug delivery system.(6) The pharmacy shall provide training regarding the operation and use of the automated drug delivery system to both pharmacy and covered entity personnel using the system.(7) The operation of the automated drug delivery system shall be under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist acting on behalf of the pharmacy providing services to the covered entity. The pharmacist need not be physically present at the site of the automated drug delivery system and may supervise the system electronically.(8) Notwithstanding Section 4107, the board may issue a license for the operation of an automated drug delivery system at an address for which it has issued another site license.(b) For purposes of this section, an automated drug delivery system has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (a) of Section 4105.5.(c) Transaction information shall be made readily available in a downloadable format for review and inspection by individuals authorized by law. These records shall be maintained by the pharmacy for a minimum of three years.(d) Drugs removed from the automated drug delivery system shall be provided to the patient by a health professional licensed pursuant to this division or by a covered entity or contract personnel acting under the supervision of persons authorized by law to administer drugs.(e) (1) The pharmacy shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure safety, accuracy, accountability, security, patient confidentiality, and maintenance of the quality, potency, and purity of the stored drugs. These policies and procedures shall define access to the automated drug delivery system and limits to access to equipment and drugs.(2) All of these policies and procedures shall be maintained at the pharmacy operating the automated drug delivery system at the location where the automated drug delivery system is being used.(f) Drugs removed from the automated drug delivery system for a patient shall be labeled pursuant to Section 4076.(g) A pharmacist shall review and approve all orders prior to a drug being removed from the automated drug delivery system for a patient. The pharmacist shall review the prescribers order and the patients profile for potential contraindications and adverse drug reactions. Drugs shall be released from the system only upon completion of that review.(h) Access to the automated drug delivery system shall be controlled and tracked using an identification or password system or biosensor. A system that is accessed via a password system shall include a camera that records a picture of the individual accessing the machine. Picture records shall be maintained for a minimum of 180 days.(i) The automated drug delivery system shall make a complete and accurate record of all transactions that will include all users accessing the system and all drugs added to, or removed from, the system.(j) The stocking of an automated drug delivery system shall be performed by a pharmacist. If the automated drug delivery system utilizes removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers as defined by the United States Pharmacopeia, the stocking system may be done outside of the facility and be delivered to the facility if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The task of placing drugs into the removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers is performed by a pharmacist, or by an intern pharmacist or a pharmacy technician working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.(2) The removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers are transported between the pharmacy and the facility in a secure tamper-evident container.(3) The pharmacy, in conjunction with the covered entity, has developed policies and procedures to ensure that the removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers are properly placed into the automated drug delivery system.(k) Review of the drugs contained within, and the operation and maintenance of, the automated drug delivery system shall be done in accordance with law and shall be the responsibility of the pharmacy. The review shall be conducted on a monthly basis by a pharmacist and shall include a physical inspection of the drugs in the automated drug delivery system, an inspection of the automated drug delivery system machine for cleanliness, and a review of all transaction records in order to verify the security and accountability of the system.(l) The automated drug delivery system shall provide for patient consultation pursuant to Section 1707.2 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations with a pharmacist via a telecommunications link that has two-way audio and video.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 4119.11 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:4119.11. (a) A pharmacy may provide pharmacy services to a covered entity, as defined in Section 256b of Title 42 of the United States Code, through the use of an automated drug delivery system located on the premises of the covered entity or on the premises of medical professional practices under contract to provide medical services to covered entity patients, which need not be the same location as the pharmacy, if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The pharmacy obtains a license from the board to operate the automated drug delivery system at the covered entity or affiliated site. As part of the application, the pharmacy shall provide the address at which the automated drug delivery system shall be placed and identify the covered entity. A separate license shall be required for each location and shall be renewed annually concurrent with the pharmacy license. The application and renewal fee shall be two hundred dollars ($200) and may be increased to three hundred fifty dollars ($350).(2) The pharmacy providing the pharmacy services to the covered entity shall be under contract with that covered entity as described in Section 4126 to provide pharmacy services through the use of the automated drug delivery system.(3) Drugs stored in an automated drug delivery system shall be part of the inventory of the pharmacy providing pharmacy services to the covered entity and drugs dispensed from the automated drug delivery system shall be considered to have been dispensed by that pharmacy.(4) The pharmacy shall maintain records of the acquisition and disposition of dangerous drugs stored in the automated drug delivery system separate from other pharmacy records.(5) The pharmacy shall be solely responsible for the security, operation, and maintenance of the automated drug delivery system.(6) The pharmacy shall provide training regarding the operation and use of the automated drug delivery system to both pharmacy and covered entity personnel using the system.(7) The operation of the automated drug delivery system shall be under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist acting on behalf of the pharmacy providing services to the covered entity. The pharmacist need not be physically present at the site of the automated drug delivery system and may supervise the system electronically.(8) Notwithstanding Section 4107, the board may issue a license for the operation of an automated drug delivery system at an address for which it has issued another site license.(b) For purposes of this section, an automated drug delivery system has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (a) of Section 4105.5.(c) Transaction information shall be made readily available in a downloadable format for review and inspection by individuals authorized by law. These records shall be maintained by the pharmacy for a minimum of three years.(d) Drugs removed from the automated drug delivery system shall be provided to the patient by a health professional licensed pursuant to this division or by a covered entity or contract personnel acting under the supervision of persons authorized by law to administer drugs.(e) (1) The pharmacy shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure safety, accuracy, accountability, security, patient confidentiality, and maintenance of the quality, potency, and purity of the stored drugs. These policies and procedures shall define access to the automated drug delivery system and limits to access to equipment and drugs.(2) All of these policies and procedures shall be maintained at the pharmacy operating the automated drug delivery system at the location where the automated drug delivery system is being used.(f) Drugs removed from the automated drug delivery system for a patient shall be labeled pursuant to Section 4076.(g) A pharmacist shall review and approve all orders prior to a drug being removed from the automated drug delivery system for a patient. The pharmacist shall review the prescribers order and the patients profile for potential contraindications and adverse drug reactions. Drugs shall be released from the system only upon completion of that review.(h) Access to the automated drug delivery system shall be controlled and tracked using an identification or password system or biosensor. A system that is accessed via a password system shall include a camera that records a picture of the individual accessing the machine. Picture records shall be maintained for a minimum of 180 days.(i) The automated drug delivery system shall make a complete and accurate record of all transactions that will include all users accessing the system and all drugs added to, or removed from, the system.(j) The stocking of an automated drug delivery system shall be performed by a pharmacist. If the automated drug delivery system utilizes removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers as defined by the United States Pharmacopeia, the stocking system may be done outside of the facility and be delivered to the facility if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The task of placing drugs into the removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers is performed by a pharmacist, or by an intern pharmacist or a pharmacy technician working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.(2) The removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers are transported between the pharmacy and the facility in a secure tamper-evident container.(3) The pharmacy, in conjunction with the covered entity, has developed policies and procedures to ensure that the removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers are properly placed into the automated drug delivery system.(k) Review of the drugs contained within, and the operation and maintenance of, the automated drug delivery system shall be done in accordance with law and shall be the responsibility of the pharmacy. The review shall be conducted on a monthly basis by a pharmacist and shall include a physical inspection of the drugs in the automated drug delivery system, an inspection of the automated drug delivery system machine for cleanliness, and a review of all transaction records in order to verify the security and accountability of the system.(l) The automated drug delivery system shall provide for patient consultation pursuant to Section 1707.2 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations with a pharmacist via a telecommunications link that has two-way audio and video.

SECTION 1. Section 4119.11 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

4119.11. (a) A pharmacy may provide pharmacy services to a covered entity, as defined in Section 256b of Title 42 of the United States Code, through the use of an automated drug delivery system located on the premises of the covered entity or on the premises of medical professional practices under contract to provide medical services to covered entity patients, which need not be the same location as the pharmacy, if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The pharmacy obtains a license from the board to operate the automated drug delivery system at the covered entity or affiliated site. As part of the application, the pharmacy shall provide the address at which the automated drug delivery system shall be placed and identify the covered entity. A separate license shall be required for each location and shall be renewed annually concurrent with the pharmacy license. The application and renewal fee shall be two hundred dollars ($200) and may be increased to three hundred fifty dollars ($350).(2) The pharmacy providing the pharmacy services to the covered entity shall be under contract with that covered entity as described in Section 4126 to provide pharmacy services through the use of the automated drug delivery system.(3) Drugs stored in an automated drug delivery system shall be part of the inventory of the pharmacy providing pharmacy services to the covered entity and drugs dispensed from the automated drug delivery system shall be considered to have been dispensed by that pharmacy.(4) The pharmacy shall maintain records of the acquisition and disposition of dangerous drugs stored in the automated drug delivery system separate from other pharmacy records.(5) The pharmacy shall be solely responsible for the security, operation, and maintenance of the automated drug delivery system.(6) The pharmacy shall provide training regarding the operation and use of the automated drug delivery system to both pharmacy and covered entity personnel using the system.(7) The operation of the automated drug delivery system shall be under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist acting on behalf of the pharmacy providing services to the covered entity. The pharmacist need not be physically present at the site of the automated drug delivery system and may supervise the system electronically.(8) Notwithstanding Section 4107, the board may issue a license for the operation of an automated drug delivery system at an address for which it has issued another site license.(b) For purposes of this section, an automated drug delivery system has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (a) of Section 4105.5.(c) Transaction information shall be made readily available in a downloadable format for review and inspection by individuals authorized by law. These records shall be maintained by the pharmacy for a minimum of three years.(d) Drugs removed from the automated drug delivery system shall be provided to the patient by a health professional licensed pursuant to this division or by a covered entity or contract personnel acting under the supervision of persons authorized by law to administer drugs.(e) (1) The pharmacy shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure safety, accuracy, accountability, security, patient confidentiality, and maintenance of the quality, potency, and purity of the stored drugs. These policies and procedures shall define access to the automated drug delivery system and limits to access to equipment and drugs.(2) All of these policies and procedures shall be maintained at the pharmacy operating the automated drug delivery system at the location where the automated drug delivery system is being used.(f) Drugs removed from the automated drug delivery system for a patient shall be labeled pursuant to Section 4076.(g) A pharmacist shall review and approve all orders prior to a drug being removed from the automated drug delivery system for a patient. The pharmacist shall review the prescribers order and the patients profile for potential contraindications and adverse drug reactions. Drugs shall be released from the system only upon completion of that review.(h) Access to the automated drug delivery system shall be controlled and tracked using an identification or password system or biosensor. A system that is accessed via a password system shall include a camera that records a picture of the individual accessing the machine. Picture records shall be maintained for a minimum of 180 days.(i) The automated drug delivery system shall make a complete and accurate record of all transactions that will include all users accessing the system and all drugs added to, or removed from, the system.(j) The stocking of an automated drug delivery system shall be performed by a pharmacist. If the automated drug delivery system utilizes removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers as defined by the United States Pharmacopeia, the stocking system may be done outside of the facility and be delivered to the facility if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The task of placing drugs into the removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers is performed by a pharmacist, or by an intern pharmacist or a pharmacy technician working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.(2) The removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers are transported between the pharmacy and the facility in a secure tamper-evident container.(3) The pharmacy, in conjunction with the covered entity, has developed policies and procedures to ensure that the removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers are properly placed into the automated drug delivery system.(k) Review of the drugs contained within, and the operation and maintenance of, the automated drug delivery system shall be done in accordance with law and shall be the responsibility of the pharmacy. The review shall be conducted on a monthly basis by a pharmacist and shall include a physical inspection of the drugs in the automated drug delivery system, an inspection of the automated drug delivery system machine for cleanliness, and a review of all transaction records in order to verify the security and accountability of the system.(l) The automated drug delivery system shall provide for patient consultation pursuant to Section 1707.2 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations with a pharmacist via a telecommunications link that has two-way audio and video.

4119.11. (a) A pharmacy may provide pharmacy services to a covered entity, as defined in Section 256b of Title 42 of the United States Code, through the use of an automated drug delivery system located on the premises of the covered entity or on the premises of medical professional practices under contract to provide medical services to covered entity patients, which need not be the same location as the pharmacy, if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The pharmacy obtains a license from the board to operate the automated drug delivery system at the covered entity or affiliated site. As part of the application, the pharmacy shall provide the address at which the automated drug delivery system shall be placed and identify the covered entity. A separate license shall be required for each location and shall be renewed annually concurrent with the pharmacy license. The application and renewal fee shall be two hundred dollars ($200) and may be increased to three hundred fifty dollars ($350).(2) The pharmacy providing the pharmacy services to the covered entity shall be under contract with that covered entity as described in Section 4126 to provide pharmacy services through the use of the automated drug delivery system.(3) Drugs stored in an automated drug delivery system shall be part of the inventory of the pharmacy providing pharmacy services to the covered entity and drugs dispensed from the automated drug delivery system shall be considered to have been dispensed by that pharmacy.(4) The pharmacy shall maintain records of the acquisition and disposition of dangerous drugs stored in the automated drug delivery system separate from other pharmacy records.(5) The pharmacy shall be solely responsible for the security, operation, and maintenance of the automated drug delivery system.(6) The pharmacy shall provide training regarding the operation and use of the automated drug delivery system to both pharmacy and covered entity personnel using the system.(7) The operation of the automated drug delivery system shall be under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist acting on behalf of the pharmacy providing services to the covered entity. The pharmacist need not be physically present at the site of the automated drug delivery system and may supervise the system electronically.(8) Notwithstanding Section 4107, the board may issue a license for the operation of an automated drug delivery system at an address for which it has issued another site license.(b) For purposes of this section, an automated drug delivery system has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (a) of Section 4105.5.(c) Transaction information shall be made readily available in a downloadable format for review and inspection by individuals authorized by law. These records shall be maintained by the pharmacy for a minimum of three years.(d) Drugs removed from the automated drug delivery system shall be provided to the patient by a health professional licensed pursuant to this division or by a covered entity or contract personnel acting under the supervision of persons authorized by law to administer drugs.(e) (1) The pharmacy shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure safety, accuracy, accountability, security, patient confidentiality, and maintenance of the quality, potency, and purity of the stored drugs. These policies and procedures shall define access to the automated drug delivery system and limits to access to equipment and drugs.(2) All of these policies and procedures shall be maintained at the pharmacy operating the automated drug delivery system at the location where the automated drug delivery system is being used.(f) Drugs removed from the automated drug delivery system for a patient shall be labeled pursuant to Section 4076.(g) A pharmacist shall review and approve all orders prior to a drug being removed from the automated drug delivery system for a patient. The pharmacist shall review the prescribers order and the patients profile for potential contraindications and adverse drug reactions. Drugs shall be released from the system only upon completion of that review.(h) Access to the automated drug delivery system shall be controlled and tracked using an identification or password system or biosensor. A system that is accessed via a password system shall include a camera that records a picture of the individual accessing the machine. Picture records shall be maintained for a minimum of 180 days.(i) The automated drug delivery system shall make a complete and accurate record of all transactions that will include all users accessing the system and all drugs added to, or removed from, the system.(j) The stocking of an automated drug delivery system shall be performed by a pharmacist. If the automated drug delivery system utilizes removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers as defined by the United States Pharmacopeia, the stocking system may be done outside of the facility and be delivered to the facility if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The task of placing drugs into the removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers is performed by a pharmacist, or by an intern pharmacist or a pharmacy technician working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.(2) The removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers are transported between the pharmacy and the facility in a secure tamper-evident container.(3) The pharmacy, in conjunction with the covered entity, has developed policies and procedures to ensure that the removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers are properly placed into the automated drug delivery system.(k) Review of the drugs contained within, and the operation and maintenance of, the automated drug delivery system shall be done in accordance with law and shall be the responsibility of the pharmacy. The review shall be conducted on a monthly basis by a pharmacist and shall include a physical inspection of the drugs in the automated drug delivery system, an inspection of the automated drug delivery system machine for cleanliness, and a review of all transaction records in order to verify the security and accountability of the system.(l) The automated drug delivery system shall provide for patient consultation pursuant to Section 1707.2 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations with a pharmacist via a telecommunications link that has two-way audio and video.

4119.11. (a) A pharmacy may provide pharmacy services to a covered entity, as defined in Section 256b of Title 42 of the United States Code, through the use of an automated drug delivery system located on the premises of the covered entity or on the premises of medical professional practices under contract to provide medical services to covered entity patients, which need not be the same location as the pharmacy, if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The pharmacy obtains a license from the board to operate the automated drug delivery system at the covered entity or affiliated site. As part of the application, the pharmacy shall provide the address at which the automated drug delivery system shall be placed and identify the covered entity. A separate license shall be required for each location and shall be renewed annually concurrent with the pharmacy license. The application and renewal fee shall be two hundred dollars ($200) and may be increased to three hundred fifty dollars ($350).(2) The pharmacy providing the pharmacy services to the covered entity shall be under contract with that covered entity as described in Section 4126 to provide pharmacy services through the use of the automated drug delivery system.(3) Drugs stored in an automated drug delivery system shall be part of the inventory of the pharmacy providing pharmacy services to the covered entity and drugs dispensed from the automated drug delivery system shall be considered to have been dispensed by that pharmacy.(4) The pharmacy shall maintain records of the acquisition and disposition of dangerous drugs stored in the automated drug delivery system separate from other pharmacy records.(5) The pharmacy shall be solely responsible for the security, operation, and maintenance of the automated drug delivery system.(6) The pharmacy shall provide training regarding the operation and use of the automated drug delivery system to both pharmacy and covered entity personnel using the system.(7) The operation of the automated drug delivery system shall be under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist acting on behalf of the pharmacy providing services to the covered entity. The pharmacist need not be physically present at the site of the automated drug delivery system and may supervise the system electronically.(8) Notwithstanding Section 4107, the board may issue a license for the operation of an automated drug delivery system at an address for which it has issued another site license.(b) For purposes of this section, an automated drug delivery system has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (a) of Section 4105.5.(c) Transaction information shall be made readily available in a downloadable format for review and inspection by individuals authorized by law. These records shall be maintained by the pharmacy for a minimum of three years.(d) Drugs removed from the automated drug delivery system shall be provided to the patient by a health professional licensed pursuant to this division or by a covered entity or contract personnel acting under the supervision of persons authorized by law to administer drugs.(e) (1) The pharmacy shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure safety, accuracy, accountability, security, patient confidentiality, and maintenance of the quality, potency, and purity of the stored drugs. These policies and procedures shall define access to the automated drug delivery system and limits to access to equipment and drugs.(2) All of these policies and procedures shall be maintained at the pharmacy operating the automated drug delivery system at the location where the automated drug delivery system is being used.(f) Drugs removed from the automated drug delivery system for a patient shall be labeled pursuant to Section 4076.(g) A pharmacist shall review and approve all orders prior to a drug being removed from the automated drug delivery system for a patient. The pharmacist shall review the prescribers order and the patients profile for potential contraindications and adverse drug reactions. Drugs shall be released from the system only upon completion of that review.(h) Access to the automated drug delivery system shall be controlled and tracked using an identification or password system or biosensor. A system that is accessed via a password system shall include a camera that records a picture of the individual accessing the machine. Picture records shall be maintained for a minimum of 180 days.(i) The automated drug delivery system shall make a complete and accurate record of all transactions that will include all users accessing the system and all drugs added to, or removed from, the system.(j) The stocking of an automated drug delivery system shall be performed by a pharmacist. If the automated drug delivery system utilizes removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers as defined by the United States Pharmacopeia, the stocking system may be done outside of the facility and be delivered to the facility if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The task of placing drugs into the removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers is performed by a pharmacist, or by an intern pharmacist or a pharmacy technician working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.(2) The removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers are transported between the pharmacy and the facility in a secure tamper-evident container.(3) The pharmacy, in conjunction with the covered entity, has developed policies and procedures to ensure that the removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers are properly placed into the automated drug delivery system.(k) Review of the drugs contained within, and the operation and maintenance of, the automated drug delivery system shall be done in accordance with law and shall be the responsibility of the pharmacy. The review shall be conducted on a monthly basis by a pharmacist and shall include a physical inspection of the drugs in the automated drug delivery system, an inspection of the automated drug delivery system machine for cleanliness, and a review of all transaction records in order to verify the security and accountability of the system.(l) The automated drug delivery system shall provide for patient consultation pursuant to Section 1707.2 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations with a pharmacist via a telecommunications link that has two-way audio and video.



4119.11. (a) A pharmacy may provide pharmacy services to a covered entity, as defined in Section 256b of Title 42 of the United States Code, through the use of an automated drug delivery system located on the premises of the covered entity or on the premises of medical professional practices under contract to provide medical services to covered entity patients, which need not be the same location as the pharmacy, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The pharmacy obtains a license from the board to operate the automated drug delivery system at the covered entity or affiliated site. As part of the application, the pharmacy shall provide the address at which the automated drug delivery system shall be placed and identify the covered entity. A separate license shall be required for each location and shall be renewed annually concurrent with the pharmacy license. The application and renewal fee shall be two hundred dollars ($200) and may be increased to three hundred fifty dollars ($350).

(2) The pharmacy providing the pharmacy services to the covered entity shall be under contract with that covered entity as described in Section 4126 to provide pharmacy services through the use of the automated drug delivery system.

(3) Drugs stored in an automated drug delivery system shall be part of the inventory of the pharmacy providing pharmacy services to the covered entity and drugs dispensed from the automated drug delivery system shall be considered to have been dispensed by that pharmacy.

(4) The pharmacy shall maintain records of the acquisition and disposition of dangerous drugs stored in the automated drug delivery system separate from other pharmacy records.

(5) The pharmacy shall be solely responsible for the security, operation, and maintenance of the automated drug delivery system.

(6) The pharmacy shall provide training regarding the operation and use of the automated drug delivery system to both pharmacy and covered entity personnel using the system.

(7) The operation of the automated drug delivery system shall be under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist acting on behalf of the pharmacy providing services to the covered entity. The pharmacist need not be physically present at the site of the automated drug delivery system and may supervise the system electronically.

(8) Notwithstanding Section 4107, the board may issue a license for the operation of an automated drug delivery system at an address for which it has issued another site license.

(b) For purposes of this section, an automated drug delivery system has the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision (a) of Section 4105.5.

(c) Transaction information shall be made readily available in a downloadable format for review and inspection by individuals authorized by law. These records shall be maintained by the pharmacy for a minimum of three years.

(d) Drugs removed from the automated drug delivery system shall be provided to the patient by a health professional licensed pursuant to this division or by a covered entity or contract personnel acting under the supervision of persons authorized by law to administer drugs.

(e) (1) The pharmacy shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure safety, accuracy, accountability, security, patient confidentiality, and maintenance of the quality, potency, and purity of the stored drugs. These policies and procedures shall define access to the automated drug delivery system and limits to access to equipment and drugs.

(2) All of these policies and procedures shall be maintained at the pharmacy operating the automated drug delivery system at the location where the automated drug delivery system is being used.

(f) Drugs removed from the automated drug delivery system for a patient shall be labeled pursuant to Section 4076.

(g) A pharmacist shall review and approve all orders prior to a drug being removed from the automated drug delivery system for a patient. The pharmacist shall review the prescribers order and the patients profile for potential contraindications and adverse drug reactions. Drugs shall be released from the system only upon completion of that review.

(h) Access to the automated drug delivery system shall be controlled and tracked using an identification or password system or biosensor. A system that is accessed via a password system shall include a camera that records a picture of the individual accessing the machine. Picture records shall be maintained for a minimum of 180 days.

(i) The automated drug delivery system shall make a complete and accurate record of all transactions that will include all users accessing the system and all drugs added to, or removed from, the system.

(j) The stocking of an automated drug delivery system shall be performed by a pharmacist. If the automated drug delivery system utilizes removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers as defined by the United States Pharmacopeia, the stocking system may be done outside of the facility and be delivered to the facility if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The task of placing drugs into the removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers is performed by a pharmacist, or by an intern pharmacist or a pharmacy technician working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

(2) The removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers are transported between the pharmacy and the facility in a secure tamper-evident container.

(3) The pharmacy, in conjunction with the covered entity, has developed policies and procedures to ensure that the removable pockets, cards, drawers, similar technology, or unit of use or single dose containers are properly placed into the automated drug delivery system.

(k) Review of the drugs contained within, and the operation and maintenance of, the automated drug delivery system shall be done in accordance with law and shall be the responsibility of the pharmacy. The review shall be conducted on a monthly basis by a pharmacist and shall include a physical inspection of the drugs in the automated drug delivery system, an inspection of the automated drug delivery system machine for cleanliness, and a review of all transaction records in order to verify the security and accountability of the system.

(l) The automated drug delivery system shall provide for patient consultation pursuant to Section 1707.2 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations with a pharmacist via a telecommunications link that has two-way audio and video.

SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

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