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KS Stat § 65-1677 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1677 Collaborative drug therapy management advisory committee; purpose and membership.

65-1677. Collaborative drug therapy management advisory committee; purpose and membership. (a) Not later than 90 days after the effective date of this act, the state board of pharmacy and the state board of healing arts shall appoint a seven-member committee to be known as the collaborative drug therapy management advisory committee for the purpose of promoting consistent regulation and to enhance coordination among such boards with jurisdiction over licensees involved in collaborative drug therapy management. Such committee shall advise and make recommendations to the state board of pharmacy and state board of healing arts on matters relating to collaborative drug therapy management.(b) The collaborative drug therapy management advisory committee shall consist of seven members: (1) One member of the board of pharmacy appointed by the board of pharmacy, who shall serve as the nonvoting chairperson; (2) three licensed pharmacists appointed by the state board of pharmacy, at least two of whom shall have experience in collaborative drug therapy management; and (3) three persons licensed to practice medicine and surgery appointed by the state board of healing arts, at least two of whom shall have experience in collaborative drug therapy management. The state board of pharmacy shall give consideration to any names submitted by the Kansas pharmacists association when making appointments to the committee. The state board of healing arts shall give consideration to any names submitted by the Kansas medical society when making appointments to the committee. Members appointed to the committee shall serve terms of two years, except that of the four members of the committee first appointed to the committee by the state board of pharmacy, two shall be appointed for terms of two years and two shall be appointed for terms of one year as specified by the state board of pharmacy and that of the three members of the committee first appointed to the committee by the state board of healing arts, two shall be appointed for terms of two years and one shall be appointed for a term of one year as specified by the state board of healing arts. Members appointed to the committee shall serve without compensation. All expenses of the committee shall be equally divided and paid by the state board of pharmacy and state board of healing arts.(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas.History: L. 2014, ch. 49, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1680 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1680 Epinephrine kits in schools; rules and regulations.

65-1680. Epinephrine kits in schools; rules and regulations. The state board of pharmacy may adopt any rules and regulations which the board deems necessary in relation to the maintenance of epinephrine kits under K.S.A. 72-6283, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2009, ch. 102, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1681 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1681 Prescription monitoring program act.

65-1681. Prescription monitoring program act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the prescription monitoring program act.History: L. 2008, ch. 104, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1682 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1682 Same; definitions.

65-1682. Same; definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) "Board" means the state board of pharmacy.(b) "Dispenser" means a practitioner or pharmacist who delivers a scheduled substance or drug of concern to an ultimate user, but does not include:(1) A licensed hospital pharmacy that distributes such substances for the purpose of inpatient hospital care;(2) a medical care facility as defined in K.S.A. 65-425, and amendments thereto, practitioner or other authorized person who administers such a substance;(3) a registered wholesale distributor of such substances;(4) a veterinarian licensed by the Kansas board of veterinary examiners who dispenses or prescribes a scheduled substance or drug of concern; or(5) a practitioner who has been exempted from the reporting requirements of this act in rules and regulations promulgated by the board.(c) "Drug of concern" means any drug that demonstrates a potential for abuse and is designated as a drug of concern in rules and regulations promulgated by the board.(d) "Patient" means the person who is the ultimate user of a drug for whom a prescription is issued or for whom a drug is dispensed, or both.(e) "Pharmacist" means an individual currently licensed by the board to practice the profession of pharmacy in this state.(f) "Practitioner" means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist or other person authorized by law to prescribe or dispense scheduled substances and drugs of concern.(g) "Scheduled substance" means controlled substances included in schedules II, III or IV of the schedules designated in K.S.A. 65-4107, 65-4109 and 65-4111, and amendments thereto, respectively, or the federal controlled substances act (21 U.S.C. § 812).History: L. 2008, ch. 104, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1683 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1683 Same; required information to be submitted by dispenser; rules and regulations; waiver; acceptance of gifts and grants.

65-1683. Same; required information to be submitted by dispenser; rules and regulations; waiver; acceptance of gifts and grants. (a) The board shall establish and maintain a prescription monitoring program for the monitoring of scheduled substances and drugs of concern dispensed in this state or dispensed to an address in this state.(b) Each dispenser shall submit to the board by electronic means information required by the board regarding each prescription dispensed for a substance included under subsection (a). The board shall promulgate rules and regulations specifying the nationally recognized telecommunications format to be used for submission of information that each dispenser shall submit to the board. Such information may include, but not be limited to:(1) The dispenser identification number;(2) the date the prescription is filled;(3) the prescription number;(4) whether the prescription is new or is a refill;(5) the national drug code for the drug dispensed;(6) the quantity dispensed;(7) the number of days' supply of the drug;(8) the patient identification number;(9) the patient's name;(10) the patient's address;(11) the patient's date of birth;(12) the prescriber identification number;(13) the date the prescription was issued by the prescriber; and(14) the source of payment for the prescription.(c) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations specifying the transmission methods and frequency of the dispenser submissions required under subsection (b).(d) The board may issue a waiver to a dispenser that is unable to submit prescription information by electronic means. Such waiver may permit the dispenser to submit prescription information by paper form or other means, provided that all information required by rules and regulations is submitted in this alternative format.(e) The board is hereby authorized to apply for and to accept grants and may accept any donation, gift or bequest made to the board for furthering any phase of the prescription monitoring program.(f) The board shall remit all moneys received by it under subsection (e) to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the non-federal gifts and grants fund. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the president of the board or a person designated by the president.History: L. 2008, ch. 104, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 107, § 4; May 17.
KS Stat § 65-1684 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1684 Same; charges and fees prohibited.

65-1684. Same; charges and fees prohibited. The board shall not impose any charge for the establishment or maintenance of the prescription monitoring program database on a registered wholesale distributor, pharmacist, dispenser or other person authorized to prescribe or dispense scheduled substances and drugs of concern. The board shall not charge any fees for the transmission of data to the database or for the receipt of information from the database, except that the board may charge a fee to an individual who requests the individual's own prescription monitoring information in accordance with procedures adopted by the board.History: L. 2008, ch. 104, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1686 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1686 Same; another agency as contractor.

65-1686. Same; another agency as contractor. The board is hereby authorized to contract with another agency of this state or with a private vendor, as necessary, to ensure the effective operation of the prescription monitoring program. Any contractor shall be bound to comply with the provisions regarding confidentiality of prescription information in K.S.A. 65-1685, and amendments thereto, and shall be subject to the penalties specified in K.S.A. 65-1693, and amendments thereto, for unlawful acts.History: L. 2008, ch. 104, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1687 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1687 Same; maintenance of records.

65-1687. Same; maintenance of records. All information collected for the prescription monitoring program database and any records maintained by the board, or by any entity contracting with the board, submitted to, maintained or stored as a part of the database, shall be retained for five years. Such information and records shall then be destroyed unless a law enforcement entity or an entity charged with administrative oversight of those persons engaged in the prescribing or dispensing of scheduled substances and drugs of concern has submitted a written request to the board for retention of specific information or records in accordance with procedures adopted by the board.History: L. 2008, ch. 104, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1688 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1688 Same; act does not create civil liability or duty.

65-1688. Same; act does not create civil liability or duty. No person authorized to prescribe or dispense scheduled substances and drugs of concern shall be liable to any person in a civil action for damages or other relief for injury, death or loss to person or property on the basis that such person authorized to prescribe or dispense scheduled substances and drugs of concern did or did not seek or obtain information from the prescription monitoring program prior to prescribing or dispensing scheduled substances and drug of concern to a patient. Nothing in this act shall be construed to create a duty or otherwise require a person authorized to prescribe or dispense scheduled substances and drug of concern to obtain information about a patient from the prescription monitoring program prior to prescribing or dispensing scheduled substances and drug of concern to such patient.History: L. 2008, ch. 104, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1689 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1689 Same; advisory committee created; members; terms.

65-1689. Same; advisory committee created; members; terms. (a) There is hereby created the prescription monitoring program advisory committee which, subject to the oversight of the board, shall be responsible for the operation of the prescription monitoring program. The advisory committee shall consist of at least nine members appointed by the board as follows:(1) Two licensed physicians, one nominated by the Kansas medical society and one nominated by the Kansas association of osteopathic medicine;(2) two licensed pharmacists nominated by the Kansas pharmacists association;(3) one person representing the Kansas bureau of investigation nominated by the attorney general;(4) one person representing the university of Kansas school of medicine nominated by the dean of such school;(5) one person representing the university of Kansas school of pharmacy nominated by the dean of such school;(6) one licensed dentist nominated by the Kansas dental association; and(7) one person representing the Kansas hospital association nominated by such association. The board may also appoint other persons authorized to prescribe or dispense scheduled substances and drugs of concern, recognized experts and representatives from law enforcement.(b) The appointments to the advisory committee shall be for terms of three years.(c) The advisory committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members who shall serve a one-year term. The chairperson may serve consecutive terms.(d) The advisory committee, in accordance with K.S.A. 75-4319, and amendments thereto, may recess for a closed or executive meeting when it is considering matters relating to identifiable patients or providers.(e) Upon the expiration of the term of office of any member of the advisory committee on or after the effective date of this act, and in any case of a vacancy existing on or after the effective date of this act, a successor shall be appointed by the board pursuant to this section.(f) All members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation.History: L. 2008, ch. 104, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1690 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1690 Same; advisory committee in cooperation with other entities.

65-1690. Same; advisory committee in cooperation with other entities. (a) The prescription monitoring program advisory committee shall work with each entity charged with administrative oversight of those persons engaged in the prescribing or dispensing of scheduled substances and drugs of concern to develop a continuing education program for such persons about the purposes and uses of the prescription monitoring program.(b) The advisory committee shall work with the Kansas bar association to develop a continuing education program for attorneys about the purposes and uses of the prescription monitoring program.(c) The advisory committee shall work with the Kansas bureau of investigation to develop a continuing education program for law enforcement officers about the purposes and uses of the prescription monitoring program.History: L. 2008, ch. 104, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1691 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1691 Same; board consultation with advisory committee; annual report.

65-1691. Same; board consultation with advisory committee; annual report. In consultation with and upon recommendation of the prescription monitoring program advisory committee, the board shall review the effectiveness of the prescription monitoring program and submit an annual report to the senate standing committee on public health and welfare and the house standing committee on health and human services.History: L. 2008, ch. 104, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1692 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1692 Same; rules and regulations.

65-1692. Same; rules and regulations. The board is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.History: L. 2008, ch. 104, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1693 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1693 Same; penalties.

65-1693. Same; penalties. (a) A dispenser who knowingly fails to submit prescription monitoring information to the board as required by this act or knowingly submits incorrect prescription monitoring information shall be guilty of a severity level 10, nonperson felony.(b) A person authorized to have prescription monitoring information pursuant to this act who knowingly discloses such information in violation of this act shall be guilty of a severity level 10, nonperson felony.(c) A person authorized to have prescription monitoring information pursuant to this act who knowingly uses such information in a manner or for a purpose in violation of this act shall be guilty of a severity level 10, nonperson felony.(d) A person who knowingly, and without authorization, obtains or attempts to obtain prescription monitoring information shall be guilty of a severity level 10, nonperson felony.(e) It shall not be a violation of this act for a practitioner or dispenser to disclose or use information obtained pursuant to this act when such information is disclosed or used solely in the course of such practitioner's or dispenser's care of the patient who is the subject of the information.History: L. 2008, ch. 104, § 13; L. 2012, ch. 107, § 6; May 17.
KS Stat § 65-1694 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1694 Same; veterinary prescription monitoring program task force; study; members; report.

65-1694. Same; veterinary prescription monitoring program task force; study; members; report. (a) There is hereby established the veterinary prescription monitoring program task force which shall study and determine whether to require veterinarians to report to a prescription monitoring program under this act. Such study shall include appropriate methods and procedures of reporting by the veterinarians with the necessary database field information. The task force shall utilize nationally available resources afforded by the American association of veterinary state boards and the American veterinary medical association's department of state legislative and regulatory affairs in development of the plan in consultation with the advisory committee.(b) The task force shall consist of three members as follows: One member appointed by the prescription monitoring program advisory committee, one member appointed by the Kansas board of veterinary examiners and one member nominated by the Kansas veterinary medical association and appointed by the Kansas board of veterinary examiners.(c) Appointments shall be made within 120 days after the effective date of this act. The initial meeting of the task force shall be convened within 180 days after the effective date of this act. The task force shall elect a chairperson and may elect any additional officers from among its members. All task force members shall serve without compensation.(d) The task force shall report its findings and progress to the prescription monitoring program advisory committee at least annually or when requested by the advisory committee. The task force shall report its progress to the senate committee on public health and welfare and the house committee on health and human services, if requested, and report its conclusions and recommendations to such committees within five years after the effective date of this act. Based on the recommendation by the task force this act shall be amended to include the veterinarians as practitioners.History: L. 2008, ch. 104, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1694a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1694a Same; prescription monitoring program fund created.

65-1694a. Same; prescription monitoring program fund created. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the prescription monitoring program fund. Such fund shall be administered by the president of the state board of pharmacy or the president's designee. All expenditures from the prescription monitoring program fund shall be for the purpose of operating the prescription monitoring program that is established in accordance with the prescription monitoring program act. All expenditures from the prescription monitoring program fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the president of the state board of pharmacy or the president's designee.(b) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the prescription monitoring program act.History: L. 2021, ch. 110, § 8; May 27.
KS Stat § 65-1696 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1696 State board of pharmacy; fingerprinting and criminal history.

65-1696. State board of pharmacy; fingerprinting and criminal history. (a) As part of an original application for or reinstatement of any license, registration, permit or certificate or in connection with any investigation of any holder of a license, registration, permit or certificate, the state board of pharmacy may require a person to be fingerprinted and submit to a state and national criminal history record check. The fingerprints shall be used to identify the person and to determine whether the person has a record of criminal history in this state or other jurisdiction. The state board of pharmacy is authorized to submit the fingerprints to the Kansas bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation for a state and national criminal history record check. The state board of pharmacy may use the information obtained from fingerprinting and the criminal history for purposes of verifying the identification of the person and in the official determination of the qualifications and fitness of the person to be issued or to maintain a license, registration, permit or certificate.(b) Local and state law enforcement officers and agencies shall assist the state board of pharmacy in taking and processing of fingerprints of applicants for and holders of any license, registration, permit or certificate and shall release all records of adult convictions and nonconvictions and adult convictions or adjudications of another state or country to the state board of pharmacy.(c) The state board of pharmacy may fix and collect a fee as may be required by the board in an amount equal to the cost of fingerprinting and the criminal history record check. Any moneys collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the pharmacy fee fund. The board of pharmacy shall remit all moneys received by or for it from fees, charges or penalties to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the pharmacy fee fund.(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas.History: L. 2009, ch. 131, § 10; July 1.