HB 2931, legislation that would mandate electronic prescribing introduced by Rep. Glen Mulready (R), is scheduled to be heard in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, February 28.
Also in Oklahoma…NACDS sent the Board of Pharmacy a letter requesting that they establish a Technician Task Force stakeholder group to explore all issues related to enhancing the use of technicians in retail community pharmacies.
Also in Oklahoma…On February 13, chain and independent pharmacists and pharmacy students participated in the annual Oklahoma Pharmacists Association’s Day at the Capitol which NACDS supported. After a briefing by Sen. Rob Standridge (R) and others, the group walked the halls to educate lawmakers on mandatory e-prescribing and other pending legislation important to pharmacies.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.