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Senate approves amendment letting pharmacists designate up to three technicians to access controlled‑substances database

Utah State Senate · February 24, 2014

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Summary

Senate amendment to SB178 allows a pharmacist in charge to designate up to three licensed pharmacy technicians to access the controlled‑substances database under supervision. Senators questioned safeguards for when the pharmacist is absent and the sponsor said database rules and audit trails limit misuse.

Sponsor Senator Vickers explained Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 178, which would allow the pharmacist in charge at each pharmacy to designate up to three licensed pharmacy technicians to access the state controlled‑substances database for legitimate review under the pharmacist’s direction.

"The thought was simply…

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