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FL H0547

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Edwin Narain

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "practice of the profession of pharmacy" to include health and wellness assessments and patient care related to medication therapy management, with or without prescriptions
  • Authorizes consultant pharmacists and doctors of pharmacy to perform medication management, patient health assessments, counseling, and referrals, as well as order and evaluate laboratory, diagnostic, or clinical testing
  • Permits consultant pharmacists and doctors of pharmacy to initiate, modify, discontinue, and administer drugs under collaborative drug therapy management protocols with health care providers
  • Removes restriction limiting pharmacist-ordered lab testing to nursing home patients only, expanding authority to any setting where deemed necessary
  • Allows health benefit plans and insurers to provide separate payment or reimbursement for pharmacist patient care services apart from prescription medications

Legislative Description

Practice of Pharmacy

Last Action

Died in Health Quality Subcommittee

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Quality Subcommittee11/16/2015

Full Bill Text

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