HB561

Hawaii HB561 regulates pharmacist presence in pharmacies and introduces telepharmacy for medically underserved patients.

Hawaii HB561 mandates that prescriptions cannot be filled, compounded, or received by telephone in the absence of a registered pharmacist. It also prohibits the sale of drugs during such absences, except for items that could be sold in a non-pharmacy store. The bill allows registered pharmacists under contract with a covered entity to oversee prescription filling or receipt via telehealth for patients at facilities operated by the covered entity, provided certain conditions are met.