CHAPTER 76
SB 57 - FINAL VERSION
03/11/2021 0610s
2021 SESSION
21-0938
08/06
SENATE BILL 57
AN ACT relative to allowing pharmacy technicians and interns to remotely perform non-dispensing tasks.
SPONSORS: Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Rep. Goley, Hills. 8; Rep. Long, Hills. 10; Rep. L. Ober, Hills. 37; Rep. McGuire, Merr. 29
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows pharmacy technicians and interns to remotely perform non-dispensing tasks.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/11/2021 0610s 21-0938
08/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT relative to allowing pharmacy technicians and interns to remotely perform non-dispensing tasks.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
76:1 New Paragraphs; Definitions. Amend RSA 318:1 by inserting after paragraph XXXIII the following new paragraphs:
XXXIV. “Remote processing” means accessing the pharmacy database to perform non-dispensing activities other than at a licensed pharmacy. The pharmacy shall establish controls to protect the confidentiality and integrity of patient information, as required by HIPAA, and prevent any patient information from being downloaded, duplicated, or removed from the electronic database.
XXXV. “Non-dispensing activities” are activities permitted under that individual's scope of practice that do not require the physical possession of prescription drugs. Non-dispensing activities include, but are not limited to, prescription transfers, drug utilization reviews, product verification tasks, claims adjudications, refill authorizations, entering patient and prescription information into a pharmacy’s electronic database, any other task permitted under that individual's scope of practice that does not require the physical possession of prescription drugs, or other activities established by rules of the board adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A.
76:2 New Section; Licensed Pharmacists, Certified New Hampshire Pharmacy Technicians, Registered New Hampshire Pharmacy Interns; Remote Processing. Amend RSA 318 by inserting after section 15-c the following new section:
318:15-d Remote Processing.
I. New Hampshire licensed pharmacists, certified New Hampshire pharmacy technicians, or registered New Hampshire pharmacy interns may engage in remote processing, provided that all work requiring pharmacist supervision is supervised by a licensed pharmacist through electronic or other remote means.
II. Notwithstanding the above, the board may allow registered technicians to perform remote processing activities after completion of a board-approved training program on remote processing.
76:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 11, 2021
Effective Date: June 11, 2021
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 27, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 11, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 2, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 15, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Jan. 27, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 11, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 15, 2021 | House | Hearing |
June 11, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 06/11/2021; Chapter 0076; Effective 06/11/2021
June 15, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 06/11/2021; Chapter 0076; Effective 06/11/2021
June 11, 2020: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/11/2020); SJ 19
June 11, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/10/2021); SJ 19
June 10, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/10/2021); SJ 19
June 11, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 21
June 10, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 21
June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA VV 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 8
June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA VV 06/03/2021 HJ 8 P. 8
May 24, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 26 P. 6
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 26 P. 6
April 15, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/15/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99594447166 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
April 2, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/15/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99594447166 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
April 2, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/02/2021; SC 17
Feb. 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 4 P. 50
March 17, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 4 P. 50
March 11, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0610s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/11/2021; SJ 7
March 11, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0610s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/11/2021; SJ 7
March 11, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-0610s, RC 23Y-1N, AA; 03/11/2021; SJ 7
March 11, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-0610s, RC 23Y-1N, AA; 03/11/2021; SJ 7
March 4, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0610s, 03/11/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
March 11, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0610s, 03/11/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
Jan. 27, 2021: Remote Hearing: 01/27/2021, 09:40 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 8
Jan. 20, 2021: Remote Hearing: 01/27/2021, 09:40 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 8
Jan. 19, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3