House Bill No. by Representative Miller amends R.S. 37:1212 to allow pharmacy technicians licensed in Louisiana to work remotely under specific conditions. The bill stipulates that these technicians, employed by or contracted with a pharmacy, may access electronic prescription records and dispensing information systems remotely. Additionally, the legislation mandates that pharmacies implement measures to protect the privacy and security of confidential records, ensuring that no part of the pharmacy's software system can be duplicated, downloaded, or removed by the pharmacy technician.

The proposed law emphasizes the importance of maintaining the accuracy of prescriptions, requiring that a pharmacist verify all prescriptions before they are transferred to patients or their agents. The bill also allows the board to set training, education, and certification requirements for pharmacy technicians, as well as establish ratios for pharmacy technicians to pharmacists, ensuring that at least two pharmacy technicians are available for every pharmacist.

Statutes affected:
HB358 Original: