Alaska SB147 updates pharmacist licensure, reciprocity, and practice standards.

Alaska SB147 modifies pharmacist licensure by allowing the board to license pharmacists from other jurisdictions under specific conditions. It updates qualifications for licensure, including education, examination, and experience requirements. The bill also revises the definition of the practice of pharmacy and patient care services. Additionally, it mandates continuing education, including pain management and opioid use education, and establishes standards for prescribing and administering drugs and devices. The bill takes effect January 1, 2026.

Alaska SB147 updates pharmacist licensure, reciprocity, and practice standards.

Alaska SB147 modifies pharmacist licensure by allowing the board to license pharmacists from other jurisdictions under specific conditions. It updates qualifications for licensure, including education, examination, and experience requirements. The bill also revises the definition of the practice of pharmacy and patient care services. Additionally, it mandates continuing education, including pain management and opioid use education, and establishes standards for prescribing and administering drugs and devices. The bill takes effect January 1, 2026.