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FL H0547
Bill
Status
Failed
3/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Edwin Narain
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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
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