Clarifies that a pharmacist may prescribe, dispense and administer medications for treatment of opioid use disorder.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-04-07 House
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response.
2025-04-07 House
Referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response by order of Speaker.
2025-04-01 House
Work Session held.
2025-02-18 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act lets pharmacists prescribe, dispense and administer some medicines. The Act also says some machines have to be registered with the State Board of Pharmacy. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.2).
Clarifies that a pharmacist may prescribe, dispense and administer medications for treatment of opioid use disorder. Allows pharmacists to register with the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice for purposes of prescribing, dispensing and administering medications for treatment of opioid use disorder. Requires certain pharmacy prescription lockers to be registered with the State Board of Pharmacy. Defines "pharmacy prescription locker."
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to pharmacy; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee