1737-S AMH SHOR BLAC 025

SHB 1737 - H AMD 153

By Representative Short

ADOPTED 03/04/2011

    On page 2, line 20, after "section" insert ".  In determining whether or not the pharmacy has satisfied the allowable cost requirement that medical records indicate that services were consistent with the medical diagnosis, the department shall give consideration to the unique circumstances of many pharmacies as separate entities from the prescribing provider and shall consider the record requirement according to that which a reasonable pharmacy in a similar situation may be expected to maintain"

EFFECT:  Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to determine compliance by a pharmacy with recordkeeping requirement for services consistent with a medical diagnosis to be that of what a reasonable pharmacy in a similar situation would be expected to maintain.

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