Telepharmacy rules and statutes: a 3-year update for all 50 states
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Series Title(s):
- Rural policy brief
- Author(s):
- Semprini, Jason, author Ullrich, Fred, author Mueller, Keith J., author
- Contributor(s):
- RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, issuing body. Rural Health Research & Policy Centers, issuing body. Rural Policy Research Institute (U.S.), issuing body.
- Publication:
- Iowa City, IA : Rural Policy Research Institute, July 2020
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Legislation, Pharmacy Telemedicine -- legislation & jurisprudence Rural Population United States
- Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- Purpose. This policy brief updates previous RUPRI Center research surveying the legislative and administrative activity authorizing community-based telepharmacy. As the number of independently owned retail pharmacies in rural communities continues to decline, telepharmacy has become a popular tool for increasing access to health care providers and prescription medication. As access to pharmacy services in rural areas is critical, investigating the state-by-state variation in telepharmacy rules can help policymakers ensure that the continued implementation of this innovative pharmaceutical delivery system meets the needs of rural residents. Key Findings. (1) Twenty-one states currently authorize the use of retail (outpatient) telepharmacy services. (2) Ten states have implemented telepharmacy through legislation, while 11 states' pharmacy boards have regulated telepharmacy by administrative code. (3) Through pilot programs, pending legislation, or proposed regulatory activity, six states have begun the process of permitting more expansive telepharmacy utilization. (4) Telepharmacy is explicitly prohibited in only two states.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (5 pages)).
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101771107 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101771107