(a) The confidential communications between a licensed pharmacist and the pharmacist's patient and records of prescription orders filled by the pharmacist are placed on the same basis of confidentiality as provided by law for communications between a physician and the physician's patient and records of prescriptions dispensed by a physician. Nothing in this subsection shall limit the authority of the board or other persons, as provided by law, from inspecting the book or file of prescription orders kept by a pharmacy or firm performing any duty or exercising any authority as otherwise provided by law.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas.