Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act by amending GS 90-85.32 to allow the dispensing of topical ophthalmic products to prevent interruptions in drug therapy in the following specified ways, if there are authorized refills remaining: (1) filling or refilling a prescription at 70% of the predicted number of days of use without obtaining subsequent authorization or a new authorization and (2) for patients having difficulty using the topical ophthalmic product and with authorization from the prescriber, filling or refilling a prescription earlier than 70% of the predicted number of days in use. Makes technical and clarifying changes.
Effective October 1, 2015.
ALLOW EARLY REFILLS OF PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS.
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AN ACT AMENDING THE PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACISTS TO DISPENSE EARLY REFILLS OF TOPICAL OPHTHALMIC PRODUCTS (EYE DROPS).Intro. by Curtis.
Status: Re-ref Com On Insurance (Senate Action) (Apr 6 2015)
Bill History:
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Mon, 16 Mar 2015 Senate: Filed
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Tue, 17 Mar 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 17 Mar 2015 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Mon, 23 Mar 2015 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 Senate: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
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Mon, 6 Apr 2015 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Mon, 6 Apr 2015 Senate: Re-ref Com On Insurance
S 290
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 290 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 16 2015 - View Summary
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