NebraskaBill proposed exceptions to who counts as practicing pharmacy
LB 796 proposed a list of people and activities outside the practice of pharmacy, including health workers handling medicines in certain settings.
What it does
The proposal lists people and activities that would not count as practicing pharmacy. Examples include health workers giving free samples, hospital staff giving single doses, and accredited providers handling medical gas.
Argument forIf adopted, the listed exceptions could let health workers and accredited providers handle certain medicines or devices within specific roles and settings.
Argument againstIf adopted, the exceptions could leave some medicine or device handling outside pharmacy practice rules, which might make oversight less consistent across settings.
More detail
The proposal lists activities that would not count as practicing pharmacy under this section. The list covers certain health professionals, hospital workers, pickup-site workers, animal-health product sellers, and accredited providers of medical gas or specified devices. Some exceptions have limits: for example, medical representatives may share pharmaceutical information only with health professionals. Other exceptions depend on conditions such as giving manufacturer samples at no charge or handling single doses inside a hospital. LB 796 was indefinitely postponed on April 17, 2026, so these proposed provisions did not take effect through this bill.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Postponed indefinitely
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 17Indefinitely postponedPostponed indefinitely
- Apr 17Provisions/portions of LB796 amended into LB912 by AM2642
- Mar 4Placed on General File with AM2328Minor
- Mar 4Health and Human Services AM2328 filedMinor
- Feb 10Notice of hearing for February 26, 2026
- Jan 9Referred to Health and Human Services CommitteeMinor
- Jan 8Kauth FA425 filedMinor
- Jan 7Date of introductionIntroduced
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