The bill, S.B. No. 1675, introduces new regulations for pharmacists in licensed hospitals with more than 100 beds regarding the management of medication profiles for high-risk patients. It mandates that hospital pharmacists must obtain an accurate medication profile for each high-risk patient admitted, as determined by hospital policy. Additionally, it allows pharmacist-interns or pharmacy technicians to obtain these profiles if they meet specific training requirements set by the board. The pharmacist-in-charge is responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with these new requirements.

Furthermore, the bill requires the board to adopt rules to facilitate the implementation of these provisions, including defining the necessary contents of a patient medication profile and establishing training requirements for pharmacist-interns and pharmacy technicians involved in this process. The new regulations are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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