The bill, HB 1735-FN, amends New Hampshire's pharmacy laws to enhance the practice of pharmacy and expand access to investigational treatments for patients with terminal or severe illnesses. Key provisions include authorizing licensed health care professionals to dispense up to a 30-day supply of noncontrolled oral anti-cancer medications, provided a full-time licensed pharmacist is available for consultation. The bill also modifies display requirements for pharmacy licenses, allowing them to be readily retrievable rather than conspicuously displayed, and permits licensed advanced pharmacy technicians to engage in remote processing. Additionally, certified pharmacy technicians are now allowed to administer vaccines without prior recommendations from the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

Significant changes include the removal of the requirement for a pharmacist's name or initials on controlled drug labels, the amendment of the definition of the "practice of pharmacy," and limitations on examination requirements for advanced pharmacy technician licensure. The bill also restricts the pharmacy board's authority regarding collaborative pharmacy practice agreements and prohibits testing applicants on state-specific pharmacy jurisprudence or law. Furthermore, it introduces new definitions related to the "Right to Try Act," including "qualifying severe illness" and provisions for "remote signing" and "telehealth prescreening." The Department of Health and Human Services is mandated to report on the implementation of these amendments by November 1, 2026, with certain sections of the act contingent upon fiscal committee approval. Overall, the legislation aims to streamline pharmacy practices and improve access to potentially life-saving treatments for patients.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 126-Z:1, 126-Z:6, 126-Z:8
As Amended by the House: 126-Z:1, 126-Z:6, 126-Z:8
As Amended by the Senate: 318:42, 318:28, 318:39, 318:15-, 318-B:13, 318:5-a, 318:16-a, 318:19, 318:8, 318:16-b, 126-Z:1, 126-Z:4, 126-Z:6, 126-Z:8
Version adopted by both bodies: 318:42, 318:28, 318:39, 318:15-, 318-B:13, 318:5-a, 318:16-a, 318:19, 318:8, 318:16-b, 126-Z:1, 126-Z:4, 126-Z:6, 126-Z:8
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 318:42, 318:28, 318:39, 318:15-d, 318-B:13, 318:5-a, 318:16-a, 318:19, 318:8, 318:16-b, 126-Z:1, 126-Z:3, 126-Z:4, 126-Z:6, 126-Z:8
HB1735 text: 126-Z:1, 126-Z:6, 126-Z:8