00                            SENATE BILL NO. 71                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to the practice of pharmacy; and relating to the administration of                                     
02 vaccines and related emergency medications."                                                                            
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1. AS 08.80.030(b) is amended to read:                                                                   
05            (b)  In order to fulfill its responsibilities, the board has the powers necessary                            
06       for implementation and enforcement of this chapter, including the power to                                        
07                 (1)  elect a president and secretary from its membership and adopt rules                                
08       for the conduct of its business;                                                                                  
09                 (2)  license by examination or by license transfer the applicants who are                               
10       qualified to engage in the practice of pharmacy;                                                                  
11                 (3)  assist the department in inspections and investigations for                                        
12       violations of this chapter, or of any other state or federal statute relating to the practice                     
13       of pharmacy;                                                                                                      
14                 (4)  adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter;                                       

01                 (5)  establish and enforce compliance with professional standards and                                   
02       rules of conduct for pharmacists engaged in the practice of pharmacy;                                             
03                 (6)  determine standards for recognition and approval of degree                                         
04       programs of schools and colleges of pharmacy whose graduates shall be eligible for                                
05       licensure in this state, including the specification and enforcement of requirements for                          
06       practical training, including internships;                                                                        
07                 (7)  establish for pharmacists and pharmacies minimum specifications                                    
08       for the physical facilities, technical equipment, personnel, and procedures for the                               
09       storage, compounding, and dispensing of drugs or related devices, and for the                                     
10       monitoring of drug therapy;                                                                                       
11                 (8)  enforce the provisions of this chapter relating to the conduct or                                  
12       competence of pharmacists practicing in the state, and the suspension, revocation, or                             
13       restriction of licenses to engage in the practice of pharmacy;                                                    
14                 (9)  license and regulate the training, qualifications, and employment of                               
15       pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians;                                                                        
16                 (10)  issue licenses to persons engaged in the manufacture and                                          
17       distribution of drugs and related devices;                                                                        
18                 (11)  establish and maintain a controlled substance prescription                                        
19       database as provided in AS 17.30.200;                                                                         
20                 (12)  establish standards for the independent administration by a                                   
21       pharmacist of vaccines and related emergency medications under AS 08.80.168,                                  
22       including the completion of an immunization training program approved by the                                  
23       board.                                                                                                        
24    * Sec. 2. AS 08.80 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                     
25            Sec. 08.80.168. Administration of vaccines and related emergency                                           
26       medications. (a) A pharmacist may independently administer a vaccine and related                                
27       emergency medication if the pharmacist has completed an immunization training                                     
28       program approved by the board and otherwise complies with the standards established                               
29       by the board under AS 08.80.030(b).                                                                               
30            (b)  In this section, "related emergency medication" includes an epinephrine                                 
31       injection or other medication for the treatment of a severe allergic reaction to a                                

01       vaccine.                                                                                                        
02    * Sec. 3. AS 08.80.480(27) is amended to read:                                                                     
03                 (27)  "practice of pharmacy" means the interpretation, evaluation, and                                  
04       dispensing of prescription drug orders in the patient's best interest; participation in                           
05       drug and device selection, drug administration, drug regimen reviews, and drug or                                 
06       drug-related research; provision of patient counseling and the provision of those acts                            
07       or services necessary to provide pharmaceutical care; the administration of vaccines                          
08       and related emergency medication; and the responsibility for [:] compounding and                              
09       labeling of drugs and devices except labeling by a manufacturer, repackager, or                                   
10       distributor of nonprescription drugs and commercially packaged legend drugs and                                   
11       devices; proper and safe storage of drugs and devices; and maintenance of proper                                  
12       records for them;