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H.B. 2274. A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-3303.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pharmacist scope of practice; initiation of treatment for certain diseases and conditions. 23104138D

Patrons--Kilgore; Senator: Dunnavant

Reported from Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment(s) (11-Y 10-N)

YEAS--Orrock, Head, Bell, Hodges, Edmunds, Robinson, Walker, Fariss, Cherry, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann--11.

NAYS--March, Sickles, Hope, Price, Hayes, Delaney, Adams, D.M., Tran, Willett, Hudson--10.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

NOT VOTING--Guzman--1.

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

HEALTH, WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS  

    1. Line 45, introduced, after virus infection,
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        respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection,

HEALTH, WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS  

    2. Line 82, introduced, after That the Board of
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        Pharmacy shall adopt a statewide protocol for the initiation of treatment with and dispensing and administering of drugs and devices by pharmacists in accordance with § 54.1-3303.1 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by this act, by November 1, 2023. Such protocol shall be developed by a work group consisting of representatives from the Board of Pharmacy, the Board of Medicine, and the Department of Health. The work group shall have an equal number of members who are representatives of the Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Medicine.