HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1659
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020		H.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO HEALTH.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

Section 1. Chapter 328, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§328-    Customized patient medication package. (a) A pharmacy may provide a customized patient medication package to any patient of an institutional facility or any member of the general public; provided that:

(1) The pharmacy has obtained the consent of the patient, patient's caregiver, patient's guardian, or prescribing practitioner;

(2) The consent is accompanied by the patient's current prescription; and

(3) The customized patient medication package meets the requirements of section 328-16.

(b) As used in this section:

"Customized patient medication package" means a package that is prepared by a pharmacist for a specific patient and contains one or more prescribed solid oral dosage forms.

"Institutional facility" has the same meaning as in section 461-1.

"Pharmacist" has the same meaning as "registered pharmacist" in section 461-1.

"Pharmacy" has the same meaning as in section 461-1."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

Report Title:

Prescription Drugs; Pharmacy; Customized Patient Medication Packages

Description:

Authorizes a pharmacy to provide a customized patient medication package to any patient of an institutional facility or any member of the general public upon consent, with a valid prescription, and in compliance with labeling and dispensing requirements. Takes effect 07/01/2050. (HD2)

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