North Dakota SB2402: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 43-15 and a new subsection to section 43-48-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prescriptive authority of pharmacists and therapeutic substitution; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 26.1-36.11-01 and section 43-15-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the scope of practice of pharmacists; to repeal section 43-15-25.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to approved laboratory tests; and to provide an effective date.

What the bill says

An act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 43-15 and a new subsection to section 43-48-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prescriptive authority of pharmacists and therapeutic substitution; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 26.1-36.11-01 and section 43-15-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the scope of practice of pharmacists; to repeal section 43-15-25.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to approved laboratory tests; and to provide an effective date.

From the enrolled text, January 23, 2026:

AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 43-15 and a new subsection to section 43-48-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prescriptive authority of pharmacists and therapeutic substitution; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 26.1-36.11-01 and section 43-15-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the scope of practice of pharmacists; to repeal section 43-15-25.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to approved laboratory tests; and to provide an effective date. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 1 of section 26.1-36.11-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 1. a. "Comprehensive medication management" means medication management pursuant to a standard of care that ensures each enrollee's medications, both prescription and nonprescription, are individually assessed to determine each medication is appropriate for the enrollee, effective for the medical condition, and safe, given the comorbidities and other medications being taken and able to be taken by the enrollee as intended. Services provided in comprehensive medication management are, as (2) Formulating a medication treatment plan; (3) Monitoring and evaluating the enrollee's response to therapy, including safety and effectiveness; (4) Performing a comprehensive medication review to identify, resolve, and prevent medication-related problems, including adverse drug events; (5) Providing verbal or written, or both, counseling, education, and training designed to enhance …