This bill allows pharmacists in New Jersey to dispense an emergency supply of chronic maintenance drugs without a current prescription, provided certain conditions are met. These conditions include having a record of a previous prescription for the patient, the inability to obtain a refill authorization from the prescribing practitioner, and the pharmacist's professional judgment that withholding the medication would jeopardize the patient's health. Additionally, the drug must not be a controlled substance, the amount dispensed cannot exceed a 30-day supply, and the pharmacist must not have provided an emergency supply of the same drug to the patient in the past year. The bill also mandates that pharmacists adhere to documentation requirements set by the Board of Pharmacy.

Furthermore, the bill offers civil immunity to pharmacists and their employers for actions related to dispensing emergency supplies, unless gross negligence or willful misconduct is involved. It clarifies that this provision does not limit pharmacists from dispensing emergency supplies under other existing regulations. The Board of Pharmacy is tasked with adopting rules to implement the bill, which will take effect four months after enactment, although anticipatory actions may be taken beforehand.