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This bill permits pharmacists to administer certain long-acting injectable drugs. The bill provides that, pursuant to a prescription issued by an authorized prescriber for a long-acting injectable drug, a pharmacist may administer the long-acting injectable drug to the patient, provided that the pharmacist is appropriately educated and qualified to administer the drug, as determined by the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy, and in accordance with requirements set forth in rules jointly promulgated by the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy and the State Board of Medical Examiners. The bill defines "long-acting injectable drug" to mean a medication approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration that is injected into a patient to treat or manage symptoms of a psychiatric condition or disorder, for up to 24 weeks with a single dose.

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Tony Bucco (R)*,  Vin Gopal (D)*,  Patrick Diegnan (D), 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 02/24/2026)

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