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KS Stat § 65-1652 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1652 Immunity from liability in civil actions for reporting, communicating and investigating certain information concerning alleged malpractice incidents and other information; conditions.

65-1652. Immunity from liability in civil actions for reporting, communicating and investigating certain information concerning alleged malpractice incidents and other information; conditions. (a) No person reporting to the board of pharmacy under oath and in good faith any information such person may have relating to alleged incidents of malpractice or the qualifications, fitness or character or a pharmacist shall be subject to a civil action for damages as a result of reporting such information.(b) Any state, regional or local association of pharmacists and the individual members of any committee thereof, which in good faith investigates or communicates information pertaining to the alleged incidents of malpractice or the qualifications, fitness or character of any pharmacist to the board of pharmacy or to any committee or agent thereof, shall be immune from liability in any civil action, that is based upon such information or transmittal of information if the investigation and communication was made in good faith and did not represent as true any matter not reasonably believed to be true.(c) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas.History: L. 1976, ch. 261, § 5; L. 1986, ch. 231, § 31; June 1.
KS Stat § 65-1653 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1653 References to registered pharmacists deemed to apply to licensed pharmacists.

65-1653. References to registered pharmacists deemed to apply to licensed pharmacists. (a) Whenever registered pharmacist, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, rule and regulation, contract or other document in reference to a pharmacist registered under the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to a licensed pharmacist under this act.(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas.History: L. 1986, ch. 231, § 38; June 1.
KS Stat § 65-1654 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1654 Privileged communications.

65-1654. Privileged communications. (a) The confidential communications between a licensed pharmacist and the pharmacist's patient and records of prescription orders filled by the pharmacist are placed on the same basis of confidentiality as provided by law for communications between a physician and the physician's patient and records of prescriptions dispensed by a physician. Nothing in this subsection shall limit the authority of the board or other persons, as provided by law, from inspecting the book or file of prescription orders kept by a pharmacy or firm performing any duty or exercising any authority as otherwise provided by law.(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas.History: L. 1989, ch. 193, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1658 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1658 Civil fines for violations.

65-1658. Civil fines for violations. The state board of pharmacy, in addition to any other penalty prescribed under the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas, may assess a civil fine, after notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, against any licensee or registrant under K.S.A. 65-1627(a), (c), (d), (e) and (f), 65-1643, 65-1657, 65-1663 and 65-1676, and amendments thereto, for violation of the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas, rules and regulations of the state board of pharmacy adopted under the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas or for violation of the federal or state uniform controlled substances act or rules and regulations of the state board of pharmacy adopted under the federal or state uniform controlled substances act or for violation of the federal or state food, drug and cosmetic act or any rules and regulations adopted under any such act in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. All fines assessed and collected under this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, credited to the state board of pharmacy fee fund.History: L. 1994, ch. 118, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 106, § 5; L. 1998, ch. 98, § 6; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 229; L. 2002, ch. 184, § 4; L. 2021, ch. 106, § 14; June 3.
KS Stat § 65-1659 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1659 Pharmacies authorized to place certain drugs with home health agencies and hospices; protocols for drug handling and storage; review and inspection; definitions.

65-1659. Pharmacies authorized to place certain drugs with home health agencies and hospices; protocols for drug handling and storage; review and inspection; definitions. (a) A pharmacy will be allowed to place certain drugs with a home health agency's authorized employees and with a hospice's authorized employees for the betterment of public health. The pharmacy shall remain the legal owner of the drugs. A written agreement between the pharmacy and home health agency or hospice shall document the protocol for handling and storage of these drugs by authorized employees and shall be approved by the pharmacist in charge. The pharmacist in charge shall review the protocol to assure that safe, secure and accountable handling of legend drugs is maintained under the protocol before giving approval. The pharmacist in charge or a pharmacist designee shall physically inspect and review the drug storage and handling at the home health agency and the hospice at least quarterly during the year.(b) The home health agency protocol and the hospice protocol shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) Safe and secure storage of drugs;(2) access to drugs limited to authorized employees;(3) records of drugs checked out to authorized employees and records of drugs, amounts, to whom and by whom administered;(4) prompt notification of the pharmacy when a drug is used, including the prescriber, patient, drug, dosage form, directions for use and other pertinent information;(5) billing information;(6) procedures for handling drugs beyond their expiration date; and(7) inventory control.(c) The following legend drugs shall be allowed under these agreements:(1) Sterile water for injection or irrigation;(2) sterile saline solution for injection or irrigation;(3) heparin flush solution;(4) diphenhydramine injectable; and(5) epinephrine injectable.(d) As used in this section: (1) "Authorized employee" means any employee of a home health agency or hospice who, in the course of the employee's duties, is licensed by the employee's appropriate licensing agency to administer legend drugs; (2) "home health agency" means an entity required to be licensed under K.S.A. 65-5102 and amendments thereto; and (3) hospice means an entity authorized to hold itself out to the public as a hospice or as a licensed hospice under K.S.A. 65-6202 and amendments thereto.(e) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas.History: L. 1996, ch. 132, § 1; Apr. 11.
KS Stat § 65-1660 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1660 Dialysates, devices or drugs designated by board for treatment of persons with chronic kidney failure; inapplicability of pharmacy act; rules and regulations.

65-1660. Dialysates, devices or drugs designated by board for treatment of persons with chronic kidney failure; inapplicability of pharmacy act; rules and regulations. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas shall not apply to dialysates, devices or drugs which are designated by the board for the purposes of this section relating to treatment of a person with chronic kidney failure receiving dialysis and which are prescribed or ordered by a physician or a mid-level practitioner for administration or delivery to a person with chronic kidney failure if:(1) The wholesale distributor is registered with the board and lawfully holds the drug or device; and(2) the wholesale distributor: (A) Delivers the drug or device to: (i) A person with chronic kidney failure for self-administration at the person's home or specified address; (ii) a physician for administration or delivery to a person with chronic kidney failure; or (iii) a medicare approved renal dialysis facility for administering or delivering to a person with chronic kidney failure; and (B) has sufficient and qualified supervision to adequately protect the public health.(b) The wholesale distributor pursuant to subsection (a) shall be supervised by a pharmacist consultant pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the board.(c) The board shall adopt such rules or regulations as are necessary to effectuate the provisions of this section.(d) As used in this section, "physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery; "mid-level practitioner" means mid-level practitioner as such term is defined in K.S.A. 65-1626, and amendments thereto.(e) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas.History: L. 1998, ch. 91, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 115, § 11; L. 2017, ch. 34, § 19; Apr. 20.
KS Stat § 65-1662 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1662 Veterinary medical teaching hospital pharmacy; distribution and control of prescription-only drugs; pharmacist in charge.

65-1662. Veterinary medical teaching hospital pharmacy; distribution and control of prescription-only drugs; pharmacist in charge. (a) Distribution and control of prescription-only drugs in a veterinary medical teaching hospital pharmacy shall be under the supervision of a pharmacist in charge. The pharmacist in charge shall also be responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate policies and procedures for training of personnel; storage and maintenance of prescription-only drugs and equipment; quality assurance, labeling, packaging and distribution of prescription-only drugs; recordkeeping and security.(b) The board shall adopt such rules and regulations relating to the policies and procedures for veterinary medical teaching hospital pharmacies as necessary for proper control of prescription-only drugs by such veterinary medical teaching hospital pharmacies and adequate safety.(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas.History: L. 2000, ch. 89, § 4; Apr. 27.
KS Stat § 65-1668 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1668 Utilization of unused medications act; not applicable to certain medications.

65-1668. Utilization of unused medications act; not applicable to certain medications. (a) K.S.A. 65-1668 through 65-1675, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the "utilization of unused medications act."(b) The provisions of the utilization of unused medications act shall not apply to any drug, prescription drug or medication purchased or provided with moneys provided under title XIX of the federal social security act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., and amendments thereto, or title XXI of the federal social security act, section 4901 of public law 105-33, 42 U.S.C. § 1397aa et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 2008, ch. 9, § 1; Mar. 27.
KS Stat § 65-1669 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1669 Same; definitions.

65-1669. Same; definitions. As used in the utilization of unused medications act:(a) "Adult care home" has the same meaning as such term is defined in K.S.A. 39-923, and amendments thereto.(b) "Community mental health center" has the same meaning as such term is defined in K.S.A. 39-2002, and amendments thereto.(c) "Donating entities" means adult care homes, mail service pharmacies, institutional drug rooms and medical care facilities who [that] elect to participate in the program.(d) "Drug" has the same meaning as such term is defined in K.S.A. 65-1626, and amendments thereto.(e) "Federally qualified health center" means a center that meets the requirements for federal funding under 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(1) of the public health service act, and amendments thereto, and that has been designated as a "federally qualified health center" by the federal government.(f) "Indigent health care clinic" has the same meaning as such term is defined in K.S.A. 75-6102, and amendments thereto.(g) "Institutional drug room" has the meaning as such term is defined in K.S.A. 65-1626, and amendments thereto.(h) "Mail service pharmacy" means a licensed Kansas pharmacy that ships, mails or delivers by any lawful means a lawfully dispensed medication in tamper-resistant packaging to residents of this state or another state.(i) "Medical care facility" has the same meaning as such term is defined in K.S.A. 65-425, and amendments thereto.(j) "Medically indigent" has the same meaning as such term is defined in K.S.A. 75-6102, and amendments thereto.(k) "Medication" means a prescription drug or drug as defined by this section.(l) "Mid-level practitioner" has the same meaning as such term is defined in K.S.A. 65-1626, and amendments thereto.(m) "Practitioner" has the same meaning as such term is defined in K.S.A. 65-1626, and amendments thereto.(n) "Prescription drug" means a drug that may be dispensed only upon prescription of a practitioner or mid-level practitioner authorized by law and that is approved for safety and effectiveness as a prescription drug under section 505 or 507 of the federal food, drug and cosmetic act, 52 Stat. 1040 (1938), 21 U.S.C.A. § 301.(o) "Qualifying center or clinic" means an indigent health care clinic, federally qualified health center or community mental health center.(p) "Samples of medications or injectables" means a unit of drug that is not intended to be sold and is intended to promote the sale of the drug.History: L. 2008, ch. 9, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 8; L. 2013, ch. 114, § 8; L. 2017, ch. 34, § 20; Apr. 20.
KS Stat § 65-1670 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1670 Same; duties of the board of pharmacy; duties of qualifying center or clinic.

65-1670. Same; duties of the board of pharmacy; duties of qualifying center or clinic. (a) The board of pharmacy shall establish and implement a program consistent with public health and safety through which unused drugs may be transferred from donating entities that elect to participate in the program for the purpose of distributing the unused medications to Kansas residents who are medically indigent.(b) A qualifying center or clinic in consultation with a pharmacist shall establish procedures necessary to implement the program established by the utilization of unused medications act.(c) The state board of pharmacy shall provide technical assistance to entities who may wish to participate in the program.History: L. 2008, ch. 9, § 3; L. 2013, ch. 114, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1671 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1671 Same; criteria for accepting unused medications; dispensing.

65-1671. Same; criteria for accepting unused medications; dispensing. The following criteria shall be used in accepting unused medications for use under the utilization of unused medications act:(a) The medications shall have come from a controlled storage unit of a donating entity;(b) only medications in their original or pharmacist sealed unit dose packaging or in tamper evident packaging, unit of use or sealed, unused injectables, including samples of medications or injectables, shall be accepted and dispensed pursuant to the utilization of unused medications act;(c) expired medications shall not be accepted;(d) a medication shall not be accepted or dispensed if the person accepting or dispensing the medication has reason to believe that the medication is adulterated;(e) no controlled substances shall be accepted, unless the state board of pharmacy designates certain controlled substances as accepted medications in the adoption of rules and regulations pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1674, and amendments thereto; and(f) subject to the limitation specified in this section, unused medications dispensed for purposes of a medical assistance program or drug product donation program may be accepted and dispensed under the utilization of unused medications act.History: L. 2008, ch. 9, § 4; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 9; L. 2013, ch. 114, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1672 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1672 Same; participation; adult care homes; powers and duties of a qualifying center or clinic.

65-1672. Same; participation; adult care homes; powers and duties of a qualifying center or clinic. (a) Participation in the utilization of unused medications act by residents of adult care homes and donating entities shall be voluntary. Nothing in the utilization of unused medications act shall require any resident of an adult care home or any donating entity to participate in the program.(b) A qualifying center or clinic which meets the eligibility requirements established in the utilization of unused medications act may:(1) Dispense medications donated under the utilization of unused medications act to persons who are medically indigent residents of Kansas; and(2) charge persons receiving donated medications a handling fee not to exceed 200% of the medicaid dispensing fee.(c) A qualifying center or clinic which meets the eligibility requirements established and authorized by the utilization of unused medications act which accepts donated medications shall:(1) Comply with all applicable federal and state laws related to the storage and distribution of medications;(2) inspect all medications prior to dispensing the medications to determine that such medications are not adulterated; and(3) dispense prescription drugs only pursuant to a prescription issued by a practitioner or mid-level practitioner.(d) Medications donated under the utilization of unused medications act shall not be resold but are available for transfer to another qualifying center or clinic.(e) For purposes of the utilization of unused medications act, medications dispensed by qualifying centers or clinics shall not be considered resale of such medications.History: L. 2008, ch. 9, § 5; Mar. 27.
KS Stat § 65-1673 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1673 Same; criminal and civil liability under the act.

65-1673. Same; criminal and civil liability under the act. (a) For matters related only to the lawful donation, acceptance or dispensing of medications under the utilization of unused medications act, the following persons and entities, in compliance with the utilization of unused medications act, in the absence of bad faith or gross negligence, shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for injury other than death, or loss to person or property, or professional disciplinary action:(1) The state board of pharmacy;(2) the department of health and environment;(3) the Kansas department for aging and disability services;(4) any governmental entity or donating entity donating medications under the utilization of unused medications act;(5) any qualifying center or clinic that accepts or dispenses medications under the utilization of unused medications act; and(6) any qualifying center or clinic that employs a practitioner or mid-level practitioner who accepts or can legally dispense prescription drugs under the utilization of unused medications act and the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas.(b) For matters related to the donation, acceptance or dispensing of a medication manufactured by the prescription drug manufacturer that is donated by any entity under the utilization of unused medications act, a prescription drug manufacturer shall not, in the absence of bad faith or gross negligence, be subject to criminal or civil liability for injury other than for death, or loss to person or property including, but not limited to, liability for failure to transfer or communicate product or consumer information or the expiration date of the donated prescription drug.(c) Any person who in good faith donates medications without charge under the utilization of unused medications act, which medications are in compliance with such act at the time donated, shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability arising from any injury or death due to the condition of such medications unless such injury or death is a direct result of the willful, wanton, malicious or intentional misconduct of such person.History: L. 2008, ch. 9, § 6; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 256; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1674 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1674 Same; rules and regulations; duties of the board of pharmacy.

65-1674. Same; rules and regulations; duties of the board of pharmacy. (a) The state board of pharmacy shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the utilization of unused medications act. Such rules shall:(1) Include standards and procedures for transfer, acceptance and safe storage of donated medications;(2) include standards and procedures for inspecting donated medications to ensure that the medications are in compliance with the utilization of unused medications act and to ensure that, in the professional judgment of a pharmacist, the medications meet all federal and state standards for product integrity;(3) establish standards and procedures for acceptance of unused medications from donating entities;(4) establish standards and procedures for designating certain controlled substances as accepted donated medications;(5) establish standards and procedures for a qualifying center or clinic to prepare any donated medications for dispensing or administering; and(6) establish, in consultation with the department of health and environment and the Kansas department for aging and disability services, any additional rules and regulations, and standards and procedures it deems appropriate or necessary to implement the provisions of the utilization of unused medications act.(b) In accordance with the rules and regulations and procedures of the program established pursuant to this section, a resident of an adult care home, or the representative or guardian of a resident may donate unused medications for dispensation to medically indigent persons.History: L. 2008, ch. 9, § 7; L. 2013, ch. 114, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1675 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1675 Same; duties of the secretary of health and environment; records.

65-1675. Same; duties of the secretary of health and environment; records. The secretary of health and environment shall maintain records of program participation including the number of donating entities donating medications, recipient locations, the amount of medications received and the number of clients served.History: L. 2008, ch. 9, § 8; Mar. 27.