HB 4524, legislation allowing pharmacists to substitute interchangeable biologic drugs and establishes guidelines for notification, has been signed by Gov. Jim Justice (R) with an effective date of Friday, June 8.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.

The West Virginia Legislature adjourned last week, with several bills of interest to pharmacy headed to the Governor’s desk for signature:

• HB 4079 authorized a bundle of pharmacy rules, including those related to the Controlled Substance Monitoring Program, pharmacy technician registration, the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, immunizations and centralized and remote prescription processing. This bill was effective on March 9, the date of its passage.

• HB 4524 establishes guidelines for the substitution of biologic drugs

• HB 4025 allows reciprocity for pharmacy technician licensure.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.