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Introduced
02/23/2023
02/23/2023
In Committee
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
Crossed Over
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
Passed
06/06/2023
06/06/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/07/2023
06/07/2023
Introduced Session
2023 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To: (1) Authorize (A) pharmacists to administer additional vaccines, tests and drugs, and (B) pharmacies to operate mobile pharmacies; and (2) provide that an institutional pharmacy located in a licensed health care facility may compound sterile pharmaceuticals.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Authorizes pharmacists to administer additional vaccines, tests, and drugs, including COVID-19-related tests, influenza-related tests, HIV-related tests, and HIV-related prophylaxis. Pharmacists must complete required training and obtain patient consent for administering these services.
- Allows pharmacies to operate mobile pharmacies for temporary pharmacy operations, vaccination events, opioid antagonist training and prescribing events, or to serve communities with inadequate pharmacy access. The Department of Consumer Protection must approve and inspect mobile pharmacies.
- Requires pharmacies to have a plan to manage unscheduled closures, including steps to notify patients and transfer prescriptions to nearby pharmacies. Pharmacies may use secured containers to provide access to prescriptions during closures.
- Expands the types of pharmacy licenses the Department of Consumer Protection can issue, including licenses for health care institutional pharmacies.
- Makes various other changes related to pharmacy operations, sterile compounding, and related laws.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Other Sponsors (1)
General Law Committee (Joint)
Last Action
Signed by the Governor (on 06/07/2023)
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