HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1659
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020		H.D. 3
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 person; provided that:

(1) The pharmacy has obtained the consent of the patient, patient's caregiver, patient's guardian, or prescribing practitioner; provided that the consent may be communicated in writing, orally, or by electronic transmission; provided further that the format of the consent shall be identified on the prescription record required to be maintained under section 328-17.7;

(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."

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 person upon consent, with a valid prescription, and in compliance with labeling and dispensing requirements. Effective 07/01/2050. (HD3)

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