The bill allows Kansas pharmacies to employ remote workers, including pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians, to practice pharmacy remotely. It establishes guidelines for the supervision and duties of these remote workers, mandates that pharmacies maintain records of their remote employees, and ensures patient confidentiality. Additionally, pharmacists are permitted to initiate therapy for certain conditions based on their training, and they are included in the healthcare stabilization fund. The bill also allows for a 90-day emergency supply of noncontrolled prescription drugs when no refills are available and adopts the United States Pharmacopeia compounding standards.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing laws regarding professional liability insurance for healthcare providers, increasing required coverage limits for new policies starting January 1, 2022, and specifies that pharmacists who independently initiate therapy must comply with these insurance requirements by January 1, 2028. It clarifies the roles of pharmacists in collaborative drug therapy management, defining it as a practice where pharmacists perform patient care functions delegated by physicians through collaborative practice agreements, while ensuring they cannot alter physician orders or independently prescribe medications. The bill also introduces provisions for pharmacists to initiate therapy for certain minor health conditions under specific criteria and establishes statewide protocols for conditions like influenza and urinary tract infections.

Statutes affected:
Enrolled: 40-3402, 65-1626a, 65-1637e, 65-1682, 65-4107, 65-4109, 65-4111, 65-16