HB 1950 Summary

• Expands the definition of "practice of pharmacy" to allow pharmacists to furnish opioid antagonists, epinephrine auto-injectors, hormonal contraception, travel medications, and tobacco cessation nicotine replacement therapy with appropriate training.

• Authorizes pharmacists to administer immunizations and vaccines to persons 18 years and older, and to persons 11-17 years old under specified conditions, with vaccination records reported to the Department of Health within five business days.

• Permits pharmacists to order drug therapy-related laboratory tests and provide consultation and education to patients based on their training.

• Establishes a working group within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to review the scope of practice and continuing competency requirements for pharmacists, with membership including representatives from insurance industry and pharmacy profession; group to report findings by 20 days before the 2019 legislative session.

• Effective date of July 1, 3000 (appears to be a drafting error).