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LB 118

Change supervising authority for a pharmacist

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Brian Hardin and 1 co-sponsor

LB 118 lets a pharmacist supervise up to four technicians/interns (from three) and requires at least one certified technician when supervising four, boosting staffing flexibility.

Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025
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Bill Summary · LB 118

Summary — LB 118 (2025)

Change supervising authority for a pharmacist

Main purpose

LB 118 amends the Pharmacy Practice Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2866.01) to increase the number of pharmacy technicians and pharmacist interns a single pharmacist may supervise at one time and to add a certification requirement when the higher supervision limit is reached.

Key provisions

  • Amends section 38-2866.01 of the Revised Statutes.
  • Increases the maximum number of pharmacy technicians and pharmacist interns a pharmacist may supervise concurrently from three to four.
  • Adds a requirement that if a pharmacist is supervising four pharmacy technicians or pharmacist interns, at least one of those individuals must be a certified pharmacy technician (pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2890).
  • Clarifies that the general supervision requirement does not apply to a pharmacist intern who is receiving experiential training directed by the accredited pharmacy program in which they are enrolled.
  • Repeals the original version of section 38-2866.01.

Who is affected

  • Pharmacists: gain authority to supervise one additional combined technician/intern, with an attendant obligation to ensure at least one supervisee is a certified pharmacy technician when supervising four.
  • Pharmacy technicians and pharmacist interns: may see different supervisory arrangements; technician certification becomes more valuable for workplaces operating at the higher supervision level.
  • Pharmacy employers (retail, grocery, clinic, hospital outpatient pharmacies): may use staffing more flexibly to support workflow and staffing shortages, subject to the certification requirement.
  • Nebraska Board of Pharmacy: enforcement and oversight responsibilities for supervision and certification compliance.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: January 10, 2025 (Sen. Brian Hardin, primary; Sen. Raybould, cosponsor).
  • Committee hearing: Health and Human Services, January 29, 2025. Proponents included Hy-Vee, Walgreens, Nebraska Retail Federation, and Nebraska Grocery Industry Association; Nebraska Pharmacists Association testified neutrally.
  • Amendments adopted during floor action: Hardin AM179 and FA17; Enrollment & Review ER10 adopted.
  • Legislative passage: Passed Final Reading 47–0–2 on March 6, 2025.
  • Presented to Governor March 6, 2025; approved by Governor March 11, 2025.
  • Enacted change: amendment to § 38-2866.01 and repeal of the original section.

Practical impact

LB 118 provides pharmacies with modest additional supervisory flexibility (one extra supervisee) while preserving a competency safeguard by requiring certification when supervising four people. The change is likely intended to assist pharmacies with staffing and workflow without reducing trained oversight.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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