Under current law, any pharmacist who accepts a prescription order for a medication therapeutic plan shall have a written protocol from the referring physician. This act repeals this provision and permits a pharmacist with a certificate of medication therapeutic plan authority to provide medication therapy services pursuant to a statewide order issued by the Department of Health and Senior Services or pursuant to a written protocol with a licensed physician.
This act repeals provisions of current law requiring pharmacists to administer vaccines by protocol in accordance with treatment guidelines established by the CDC and provisions requiring a pharmacist who is administering a vaccine to request a patient remain in the pharmacy a safe amount of time after administration of the vaccine to observe any adverse reactions.
Under this act, a licensed pharmacist may order and administer medication approved or authorized by the FDA to address a public health need, as authorized by the state or federal government, during a state or federally-declared public health emergency. Additionally, a licensed pharmacist may administer medication pursuant to a statewide standing order issued by the Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services, if a physician, or a physician on behalf of the Director, to address a public health need.
Finally, medication therapy services may be provided by a pharmacist for patients of a hospital pursuant to a statewide standing order issued by the Department or pursuant to a physician protocol.
This act is substantially similar to HB 2452 (2022).
SARAH HASKINS