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CS/CS/HB 599: Consultant Pharmacists

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Health Quality Subcommittee ; Rodriguez, A.M.

Consultant Pharmacists; Requires pharmacist to complete additional training for consultant pharmacist licensure; authorizes consultant pharmacist to perform specified services; prohibits consultant pharmacist from modifying or discontinuing medicinal drugs prescribed by health care practitioner; requires maintenance of collaborative practice agreements; requires such agreements be available upon request by DOH; prohibits consultant pharmacist from diagnosing disease or condition.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
Last Action: 3/12/2020 - Chapter No. 2020-8
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/12/2019 House • Filed
    11/25/2019 House • Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 49
    1/14/2020 House • Introduced -HJ 49
    1/16/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Quality Subcommittee, 01/21/20, 10:00 am, Mashburn Hall
    1/21/2020 House • CS by Health Quality Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 421
    • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    1/22/2020 House • Original reference(s) removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 419
    • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 419
    • CS by Health Quality Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 418
    2/4/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 02/06/20, 12:00 pm, Morris Hall
    2/6/2020 House • CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 528
    2/7/2020 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 520
    2/10/2020 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 529
    2/13/2020 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/20
    2/19/2020 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 591
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/20/2020 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 616
    • CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 2 -HJ 616
    2/26/2020 Senate • In Messages
    2/27/2020 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 365
    3/2/2020 Senate • Received -SJ 365
    3/10/2020 Senate • Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 598
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1094 -SJ 598
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 598
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/11/2020 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 662
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 662
    3/11/2020 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1128
    3/11/2020 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1130
    • Approved by Governor -HJ 1130
    3/12/2020 • Chapter No. 2020-8

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  • CS/CS/HB 599, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/11/2020 at 12:41 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1094 (c2) Practice of Pharmacy Diaz Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 389 (Ch. 2020-7), CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2020-8) -SJ 598

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    465.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    465.0125 Consultant pharmacist license; application, renewal, fees; responsibilities; rules. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 599, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/7/2020 at 11:34 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1094 (c2) Practice of Pharmacy Diaz Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 389 (Ch. 2020-7), CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2020-8) -SJ 598

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/20/2020 2:31 PM House 115 Yeas - 2 Nays
    3/11/2020 10:39 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    465.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    465.0125 Consultant pharmacist license; application, renewal, fees; responsibilities; rules. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 599, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/21/2020 at 5:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/7/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1094 Consultant Pharmacists Diaz Similar Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 389 (Ch. 2020-7), CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2020-8) -SJ 598

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    563097 - Amendment
    Remove lines 63-82 and insert:
    Rodriguez 2/5/2020
    7:28 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/6/2020
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    465.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    465.0125 Consultant pharmacist license; application, renewal, fees; responsibilities; rules. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • HB 599, Original Filed Version Posted 11/12/2019 at 10:36 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1094 Consultant Pharmacists Diaz Similar Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 389 (Ch. 2020-7), CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2020-8) -SJ 598

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    978775 - Amendment
    Remove line 62 and insert:
    Rodriguez 1/17/2020
    6:03 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/21/2020
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    465.003 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    465.0125 Consultant pharmacist license; application, renewal, fees; responsibilities; rules. Page 3 (pdf)

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