This bill amends several sections of the Nebraska Revised Statutes related to public health and welfare, specifically focusing on the licensure and supervision of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, as well as the transfer of prescriptions between pharmacies. Key changes include the requirement for pharmacist applicants to achieve a passing grade on both pharmacy and jurisprudence examinations, with the jurisprudence exam timing being flexible based on the accredited pharmacy program. Additionally, the bill allows a pharmacist to supervise up to four pharmacy technicians and/or pharmacist interns, with at least one being a certified pharmacy technician.

The bill also modifies the regulations surrounding the transfer of prescriptions, allowing for the transfer of non-controlled prescription drugs under certain conditions, and it eliminates the requirement for a report under the Parkinson's Disease Registry Act. The language regarding the reporting process has been streamlined, with references to "reports" being replaced by "a report" in several instances, and the original section 81-6,103 is outright repealed. Overall, the bill aims to harmonize existing provisions while simplifying the regulatory framework for pharmacists and pharmacy operations in Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 38-2852, 38-2866.01, 38-2871