Amendments for SB23-162
Senate Journal, March 10
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB23-162 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Amend printed bill, page 2, strike lines 15 through 19 and substitute "rule.
PERFORMING POINT-OF-CARE TESTING AND PATIENT CARE TECHNICAL TASKS AS
SPECIFICALLY TRAINED FOR AND DELEGATED BY A SUPERVISING PHARMACIST;
AND".
Page 3, lines 10 and 11, strike "amend (3); and".
Page 3, strike lines 14 through 27 and substitute "technicians. (1) A
pharmacist may supervise up to six persons who are either pharmacy interns or
pharmacy technicians, of whom no more than two may be pharmacy interns. If
three or more pharmacy technicians are on duty, the majority must be FULLY
certified by the board in accordance with section 12-280-115.5 (2), and any
pharmacy technician on duty who is not certified pursuant to section
12-280-115.5 (2) must have a provisional certification issued pursuant to
section 12-280-115.5 (3).
(4) (a) THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION APPLY TO
A CENTRAL FILL PHARMACY; EXCEPT THAT A PHARMACIST MAY SUPERVISE UP
TO EIGHT PERSONS WHO ARE EITHER PHARMACY INTERNS OR PHARMACY
TECHNICIANS, OF WHOM NO MORE THAN TWO MAY BE PHARMACY INTERNS.
(b) AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (4), A "CENTRAL FILL PHARMACY"
MEANS A PHARMACY, OTHER THAN A PHARMACY LOCATED IN A HOSPITAL
LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 25-1.5-103, THAT IS NOT A PUBLIC-FACING
PHARMACY AND THAT ONLY ACTS AS AN AGENT OF AN ORIGINATING PHARMACY
TO FILL OR REFILL A PRESCRIPTION.".
Page 4, strike lines 1 and 2.
Page 4, strike lines 14 through 23.
Renumber succeeding subparagraphs accordingly.
Senate Journal, March 13
Amend the Public Health and Human Services Committee Report, dated March
9, 2023, page 1, strike line 5 and substitute "Page 3, lines 10 and 11, strike
"amend (3); and" and substitute "amend (1); and".".
Amend printed bill, page 5, line 11, strike "A" and substitute "PURSUANT TO
THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION, A".
Page 5 of the bill, after line 18 insert:
"(3) (a) TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT PURSUANT TO
SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION FOR ADMINISTERING VACCINES TO CHILDREN,
A PHARMACY OR PHARMACIST MUST BE ENROLLED IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE
VACCINES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT.
(b) UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
DETERMINES A FRAMEWORK FOR PARTICIPATION BY PHARMACIES AND
PHARMACISTS IN THE VACCINE FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM, NOTHING IN THIS
SECTION REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT TO
ENROLL PHARMACIES RECEIVING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF
VACCINES THROUGH THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AS VACCINES FOR
CHILDREN PROVIDERS.
(c) AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION (3), "VACCINES FOR CHILDREN
PROGRAM" MEANS THE FEDERAL CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND
PREVENTION "VACCINES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM" ADMINISTERED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, OR ANY SUCCESSOR
PROGRAM.".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for third reading and final
passage.