Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB735: AN ACT relating to the regulation of pharmacists.
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
Amend KRS 315.408, relating to pharmacists, to make a technical correction.
What the bill says
An act relating to the regulation of pharmacists.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to the regulation of pharmacists. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 315.408 is amended to read as follows: (1) The board shall not require the use of an electronic track and trace system to initiate, provide, receive, or maintain a pedigree by a person or entity licensed to possess, distribute, dispense, or administer prescription drugs for use by an end user until the FDA develops and implements standards for identification, validation, authentication, and tracking and tracing of prescription drugs pursuant to 21 U.S.C. sec. 355e. The electronic track and trace system requirements by the board shall meet the FDA's standards for all prescription drugs covered by the FDA standards. (2) Upon implementation of FDA standards for an electronic track and trace system, the requirements relating to a pedigree in KRS 315.406 shall be superseded by the FDA standards and shall not apply to any prescription drugs specified in the FDA standards. (3) Prior to promulgation of any administrative regulation under KRS Chapter 13A that requires the use of an electronic track and trace system, the board shall consult with manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and pharmacies regarding implementation of the electronic track and trace system requirements and publish a report on its website[Web site] about implementation issues, including but not …
Sponsors
- Matthew Koch (R, HD-072) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Occupations And Professions, Pharmacists, Technical Corrections
Common questions
- What is HB735?
- HB735 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the regulation of pharmacists.
- What does HB735 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the regulation of pharmacists.
- What is the status of HB735?
- In committee as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB735?
- Matthew Koch (R, HD-072).
- Where is the official record for HB735?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb735.html
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