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S 5625

Relates to requiring additional licensed pharmacists to be on staff during any period in which more than two hundred prescriptions are dispensed

2025 Regular Session Introduced by John Liu

Pharmacies must have extra licensed pharmacists on staff during periods when more than 200 prescriptions are dispensed.

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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Bill Summary · S 5625

Summary: S 5625 – Relates to requiring additional licensed pharmacists to be on staff during any period in which more than two hundred prescriptions are dispensed

Overview

S 5625 is a bill introduced on February 26, 2025 that would require pharmacies to have additional licensed pharmacists on staff during periods when more than 200 prescriptions are dispensed. The bill is currently referred to the Higher Education committee for consideration.

Purpose and Intent

  • Primary aim: To ensure adequate pharmacist staffing during peak dispensing periods, likely improving patient safety, pharmacist workload management, and quality of service.
  • Policy focus: Regulation of staffing levels in pharmacies tied to the volume of prescriptions dispensed.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and summary)

  • Staffing requirement: The bill would mandate the presence of additional licensed pharmacists on staff during any period when the number of prescriptions dispensed exceeds 200.
  • Trigger for action: The operational threshold triggering the requirement is more than 200 prescriptions dispensed in a given period.
  • Operational scope: The provision applies to periods when dispensing volume crosses the threshold; the exact definition of “period” (e.g., per day, per shift, or other timeframes) and how “dispensed” is measured would be defined in the bill’s text.
  • Compliance and enforcement: Specific enforcement mechanisms, penalties, and exceptions (if any) are not provided in the available summary and would be described in the full bill.

Affected Parties

  • Licensed pharmacists: The provision directly targets staffing requirements, increasing the need for licensed pharmacists during higher-volume periods.
  • Pharmacies and pharmacy operators: Retail, hospital, and chain pharmacies would need to adjust staffing plans and scheduling to ensure compliance during peak periods.
  • Potentially patients: Indirectly affected through changes in pharmacist availability and workload during peak dispensing times.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: February 26, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Higher Education (as of the provided information).
  • Legislative actions: The record shows two identical entries on 2025-02-26 indicating referral to Higher Education.
  • Next steps: If advanced, the bill would likely move through committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor consideration. No further actions are listed in the provided materials.

Sponsors and Related Legislation

  • Primary sponsor: John Liu.
  • Related bills (from prior sessions): S 7748, S 162, S 515. These bills may share thematic elements or compete with S 5625 in policy discussions about pharmacist staffing or dispensing regulation.

Notes for Readers

  • The summary reflects information available in the provided bill details. The exact definitions (e.g., “period,” “dispensed,” any exemptions, and enforcement terms) will be specified in the full bill text.
  • For a complete understanding, consult the official bill language and any accompanying fiscal notes or committee analyses once released.

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

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