Bill > SB878

This bill modifies the duties of a pharmacist by allowing pharmacists with a certificate of medication therapeutic plan authority to provide influenza, group A streptococcus, and COVID-19 medication therapy services under rules established by the board of pharmacy and the state board of registration for the healing arts, replacing the previous requirement for a statewide standing order from a physician. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision allowing pharmacists to prescribe certain "medical devices," defined as equipment classified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as Class I or Class II, primarily used for medical purposes, not useful without illness or injury, and appropriate for home use, provided these devices are authorized by rules jointly created by the state board of registration for the healing arts and the board of pharmacy. Both of these expanded authorities are contingent on the joint promulgation of rules by these boards, which must comply with state administrative procedure laws.

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https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=276