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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6203

SB 6203: Practice of pharmacy

Updating statutes relating to the practice of pharmacy including the practice of pharmacy in long-term care settings.

Summary

  • Allows chart orders for patients or residents of institutional facilities to be considered prescriptions if they contain specified elements.
  • Allows a pharmacist to provide an emergency kit or supplemental dose kit to a nursing home or hospice program under certain conditions.
  • Allows a pharmacy to outsource services for a long-term care facility or hospice program if the facility or program approves and a copy of the prescription or order is given to the pharmacy sharing its services.
  • Directs the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission to establish task-based standards for the ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians for certain long-term care pharmacies.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6203), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2016
  6. LawMar 31, 2016
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 12, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2016
Session law
Chapter 148, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6203, ESSB 6203

AN ACT Relating to updating statutes relating to the practice of pharmacy including the practice of pharmacy in long-term care settings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-2Karen Keiser D-33Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2016
Version voted on: ESSB 6203
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2016
Version voted on: ESSB 6203
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2016
Version voted on: ESSB 6203
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (ESSB 6203)
  2. Chapter 148, 2016 Laws. (ESSB 6203)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6203)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6203)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6203)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6203)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6203)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6203)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6203)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6203)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (ESSB 6203)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6203)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6203)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6203)
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6203)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6203)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6203)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6203)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6203)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6203)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6203)
  24. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6203)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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