Pharmacy matters.
Summary
Removes the authority of the commissioner's designated public health authority to issue a standing order, prescription, or protocol to allow certain health practitioners to administer or dispense an immunization or a pharmacist a smoking cessation product. Requires the state health commissioner to issue a standing order, prescription, or protocol (standing order) that allows a pharmacist to treat or screen, test, administer, or dispense for certain health conditions. Allows a pharmacist to order tests that are waived under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) or established under a standing order. Allows a pharmacy intern or a pharmacy technician to perform a test that is: (1) delegated by a supervising pharmacist; and (2) a waived test under CLIA. Allows a pharmacy technician, who is certified to perform any activity delegated by a supervising pharmacist or pharmacist owner if the activities: (1) do not require the clinical judgment of a pharmacist; (2) are not prohibited by a rule adopted by the Indiana board of pharmacy; or (3) are not an activity required by law to be performed only by a pharmacist. Provides that a health carrier may not deny reimbursement for services and procedures that are performed by a pharmacist and that are within the scope of the pharmacist's license if the same services and procedures would be covered if performed by a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant. Provides civil and criminal immunity for a pharmacist related to filling a prescription for a drug, medicine, or other prescribed substance. Establishes exceptions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
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District
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Ed Clere
IIndependent
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