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S.B. 948. 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. 23102717D

Patrons--Suetterlein and Dunnavant

Reported from Committee on Education and Health with amendments (14-Y 0-N)

YEAS--Lucas, Saslaw, Howell, Newman, Locke, Barker, Petersen, Cosgrove, Dunnavant, Suetterlein, Peake, Edwards, Hashmi, Pillion--14.

NAYS--0.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

Committee amendments adopted by Senate January 23, 2023

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

EDUCATION AND HEALTH

    1. Line 16, introduced, after older
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        the remainder of line 16 and through 54.1-2969 on line 17
         

EDUCATION AND HEALTH

    2. Line 82, introduced
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        all of lines 82 through 85
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        2. That the Board of 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, Board of Medicine, and Department of Health. The work group shall have an equal number of members who are representatives of the Board of Pharmacy and Board of Medicine.