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53	53	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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55	55	1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
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57	57	SENATE BILL 370 By: Standridge
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63	63	AS INTRODUCED
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65	65	An Act relating to pharmacy; amending 59 O.S. 2011,
66	66	Section 353.7, as last amended by Section 4, Chapter
67	67	106, O.S.L. 2018 (59 O.S. Su pp. 2020, Section 353.7) ,
68	68	which relates to powers and duties of the State Board
69	69	of Pharmacy; requiring Board to ensure certain
70	70	compliance; and providing an effectiv e date.
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75	75	BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
76	76	SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2011, Section 353.7, as
77	77	last amended by Section 4, Chapter 106, O.S.L. 2018 (59 O.S. Supp.
78	78	2020, Section 353.7), is amended to re ad as follows:
79	79	Section 353.7. The State Board of Pharmacy shall have the power
80	80	and duty to:
81	81	1. Regulate the practice of pharmacy;
82	82	2. Regulate the sale and distribution of drugs, medicines,
83	83	chemicals and poisons;
84	84	3. Regulate the dispensi ng of drugs and medicines in all places
85	85	where drugs and medicines are compounded and/or dispensed;
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137	137	4. Examine and issue appropriate certificates of licensure as
138	138	Doctor of Pharmacy to all applicants whom the Board deems qualif ied
139	139	under the provisions of th e Oklahoma Pharmacy Act;
140	140	5. Issue licenses to manufac turers, repackagers, outsourcing
141	141	facilities, wholesale distributors, third -party logistics providers,
142	142	pharmacies, and other dispensers, medical gas suppliers , and medical
143	143	gas distributors;
144	144	6. Issue sterile compounding and drug supplier permits for
145	145	pharmacies at the fee set by the Board, with the expiratio n date of
146	146	such permits to coincide with the pharmacy license annual expiration
147	147	date;
148	148	7. Prescribe minimum standards with respect to floor space and
149	149	other physical characteristics of pharmacies and hospita l drug rooms
150	150	as may be reasonably necessary for the maintenance of professional
151	151	surroundings and for the protection of the safety and welfare of the
152	152	public, and to refuse t he issuance of new or renewal licenses for
153	153	failure to comply with such standards. M inimum standards for
154	154	hospital drug rooms shall be c onsistent with the State Department of
155	155	Health, Hospital Standards, as defined in OAC 310:667;
156	156	8. Authorize its inspector s, compliance officers , and duly
157	157	authorized representatives to enter and inspect any and all places,
158	158	including premises, vehicles, equi pment, contents and records, where
159	159	drugs, medicines, chemicals , or poisons are stored, sold, vended,
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211	211	given away, compound ed, dispensed, manufactured, r epackaged or
212	212	transported;
213	213	9. Employ the number of ins pectors and pharmacist compliance
214	214	officers necessary in the investigation of criminal activity or
215	215	preparation of administrative actions at an annual salary to be
216	216	fixed by the Board, and to authorize nec essary expenses. Any
217	217	inspector certified as a peace o fficer by the Council of Enforcement
218	218	Education and Training shall have statewide jurisdiction to perform
219	219	the duties authorized by this section. In addition, the inspectors
220	220	shall be considered peace off icers and shall have the same powers
221	221	and authority as that granted to peace officers. In addition, such
222	222	inspectors or pharmacist compliance officers shall have the
223	223	authority to take and copy records and the duty to confiscate all
224	224	drugs, medicines, chemica ls or poisons found to be stored, sold,
225	225	vended, given away, compounded, dispensed or manufactured contrar y
226	226	to the provisions of the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act;
227	227	10. Investigate complaints, subpoena witnesses and records,
228	228	initiate prosecution, and hold hearings;
229	229	11. Administer oaths in all manners pertaining to th e affairs
230	230	of the Board and to take evidence and com pel the attendance of
231	231	witnesses on questions pertaining to the enforcement of the Oklahoma
232	232	Pharmacy Act;
233	233	12. Reprimand, place on probation, suspend, r evoke permanently
234	234	and levy fines not to exceed Three T housand Dollars ($3,000.00) for
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286	286	each count for which any person charged with violating the Oklahoma
287	287	Pharmacy Act or Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy administrative rules has
288	288	been convicted in Board hearings. The Board also may take other
289	289	disciplinary action. T he Board may impose as part of any
290	290	disciplinary action the payment of costs expended by the Board for
291	291	any legal fees and costs , including, but not limited to, staff time,
292	292	salary and travel expense, witn ess fees and attorney fees. The
293	293	Board may also requir e additional continuing education , including
294	294	attendance at a live continuing education program, and may require
295	295	participation in a rehabilitation program for the impaired. The
296	296	Board may take such actio ns singly or in combination, as the nature
297	297	of the violation requires;
298	298	13. Adopt and establish rules of p rofessional conduct
299	299	appropriate to the establishment and maintenance of a high standard
300	300	of integrity and dignity in the p rofession of pharmacy. Such r ules
301	301	shall be subject to amendment or repeal by the Bo ard as the need may
302	302	arise;
303	303	14. Make and publish ru les such as may be necessary for
304	304	carrying out and enforcing the provisions of the Oklahoma Pharmacy
305	305	Act, Oklahoma drug la ws and rules, federal drug law s and
306	306	regulations, and make such other rules as in its discretion may be
307	307	necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public;
308	308	15. Establish and collect appropriate fees for licenses,
309	309	permits, inspections , and services provided; and such fee s shall be
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361	361	nonrefundable. Such fees shall be promulga ted to implement the
362	362	provisions of the Oklahoma Pha rmacy Act under the provisions of the
363	363	Administrative Procedures Act;
364	364	16. Regulate:
365	365	a. personnel working in a pharmacy, s uch as interns and
366	366	supportive personnel, including technicians, and issue
367	367	pharmacy technician permits and intern licenses,
368	368	b. interns, preceptors and training areas through which
369	369	the training of applicants occurs for licensure as a
370	370	pharmacist, and
371	371	c. such persons regarding all aspects relating to the
372	372	handling of drugs, medicines, chemical s, and poisons;
373	373	17. Acquire by purchase, lease, gi ft, solicitation of gift or
374	374	by any other manner, and to maintain, use and operate or to contract
375	375	for the maintenance, use and operation of or lease of any and all
376	376	property of any kind, real, personal or mi xed or any interest
377	377	therein unless otherwise provid ed by the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act;
378	378	provided, all contracts for real property shall be subject to the
379	379	provisions of Section 63 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
380	380	18. Perform other such duties, exercise ot her such powers and
381	381	employ such personnel as the pr ovisions and enforcement of the
382	382	Oklahoma Pharmacy Act may require; and
383	383	19. Approve pilot projects designed to utilize n ew or expanded
384	384	technology or processes and provide patients with better pharmacy
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436	436	products or provide pharmacy services in a more safe an d efficient
437	437	manner. Such approvals may include provisions granting exemptions
438	438	to any rule adopted by the Board ;
439	439	19. Understanding the health hazards that would result if suc h
440	440	guidelines were not enforced , ensure that all licensed pharmacie s
441	441	that ship drugs into this state comply with all manufacturer
442	442	guidelines relating to packaging and storage of the drugs with no
443	443	greater than a twelve -hour deviation from the guidel ines, at which
444	444	time the pharmacy shall be in compliance; and
445	445	20. Perform other such dutie s, exercise other such powers and
446	446	employ such personnel as the provis ions and enforcement of the
447	447	Oklahoma Pharmacy Act may require .
448	448	SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2 021.
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