AN ACT AMENDING THE PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT TO CREATE A PHARMACY PERMIT EXEMPTION AND A DEVICE AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PERMIT EXEMPTION FOR THE DISPENSING AND DELIVERY OF HOME RENAL PRODUCTS AND TO ALLOW FOR DIALYSIS FACILITIES TO BE DESIGNATED AS AGENTS TO RECEIVE HOME MEDICATIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH RENAL FAILURE. Enacted May 21, 2015. Effective October 1, 2015.
CREATE PERMIT EXEMPTIONS/HOME RENAL PRODUCTS.
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AN ACT AMENDING THE PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT TO CREATE A PHARMACY PERMIT EXEMPTION AND A DEVICE AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PERMIT EXEMPTION FOR THE DISPENSING AND DELIVERY OF HOME RENAL PRODUCTS AND TO ALLOW FOR DIALYSIS FACILITIES TO BE DESIGNATED AS AGENTS TO RECEIVE HOME MEDICATIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH RENAL FAILURE.Intro. by Dobson.
Status: Ch. SL 2015-28 (House Action) (May 21 2015)
Bill History:
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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 House: Filed
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Wed, 1 Apr 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 1 Apr 2015 House: Ref To Com On Health
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Added to Calendar
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 Senate: Ref To Com On Health Care
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Tue, 12 May 2015 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 13 May 2015 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 13 May 2015 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 13 May 2015 Senate: Ordered Enrolled
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Thu, 14 May 2015 Ratified
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Fri, 15 May 2015 Pres. To Gov. 5/15/2015
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Thu, 21 May 2015 Signed by Gov. 5/21/2015
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Thu, 21 May 2015 Ch. SL 2015-28
H 437/S.L. 2015-28
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 437 (2015-2016)Summary date: May 21 2015 - View Summary
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Bill H 437 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 15 2015 - View Summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends proposed GS 90-85.21C to add that the exemption for dispensing and delivery of home renal products extends to GS 90-8.21A (might intend GS 90-85.21A, Applicability to out-of-state operations). Amends the criteria that must be met to qualify for the exemption to include that the dialysate or drugs are held by a manufacturer or their agent that is properly licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (was, properly registered with the Board).
Enacts new GS 90-85.21D to allow pharmacies to ship medications for home use by patients with renal failure to renal dialysis facilities for delivery to patients who receive dialysis treatments in a Medicare certified dialysis facility, or patients who self-dialyze at home if the specified six requirements are met, including that the pharmacy is licensed in North Carolina, medication packages are labeled with the patient name, and the medications exclude controlled substances.
Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.
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Bill H 437 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 31 2015 - View Summary
Identical to S 557 filed on 3/26/15.
Creates a new GS 90-85.21C and amends GS 90-85.22 to create a pharmacy permit exemption as title indicates for dialysate or drugs necessary to perform home renal dialysis. Sets out specific criteria required to obtain the exemption. Effective October 1, 2015.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original long title was AN ACT AMENDING THE PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT TO CREATE A PHARMACY PERMIT EXEMPTION AND A DEVICE AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PERMIT EXEMPTION FOR THE DISPENSING AND DELIVERY OF HOME RENAL PRODUCTS.