Bill > HB232

This bill amends a Virginia law concerning collaborative agreements, which are arrangements between pharmacists and other healthcare practitioners to manage patient drug therapy. Specifically, it removes registered nurses from the list of practitioners whose diagnoses can form the basis for drug therapy decisions made under these agreements. This means that while physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses can still have their diagnoses used in collaborative agreements, registered nurses will no longer be able to fulfill this role within such arrangements. The bill aims to clarify the scope of practice for registered nurses within these collaborative drug therapy management protocols.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB232