Establishes a pharmacist workforce assessment fee to support recruitment and retention of pharmacists in underserved areas.

The bill establishes a pharmacist workforce assessment fee to fund activities aimed at supporting the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy. These activities include maintaining accurate workforce data, providing loan repayment to pharmacists working in underserved areas, and offering scholarships to pharmacy students. The fees collected will be deposited into a special fund administered by the university of Hawaii and used to support these efforts. The bill also outlines the disbursement process and the consequences of failing to pay the fees and meet continuing education requirements.

Establishes a pharmacist workforce assessment fee to support recruitment and retention of pharmacists in underserved areas.

The bill establishes a pharmacist workforce assessment fee to fund activities aimed at supporting the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy. These activities include maintaining accurate workforce data, providing loan repayment to pharmacists working in underserved areas, and offering scholarships to pharmacy students. The fees collected will be deposited into a special fund administered by the university of Hawaii and used to support these efforts. The bill also outlines the disbursement process and the consequences of failing to pay the fees and meet continuing education requirements.