Bill Summaries: H96 (2021)

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  • Bill H 96 (2021)
    Summary date: May 11 2021 - View summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. 

    Maintains the act's whereas clauses. Deletes the substantive content of the act and replaces it with the following. 

    Enacts new subsection (e) to GS 90-85.15B, authorizing immunizing pharmacists to administer FDA-approved drugs and biologicals via intramuscular or subcutaneous injection to human patients 18 years or older pursuant to a specific prescription order initiated by a prescriber following an exam of the individual patient that conforms to the standards of acceptable and prevailing medical practice in the State. Requires compliance with the rules jointly adopted by the NC Board of Pharmacy and the NC Medical Board. Provides that the new subsection does not limit the ability to administer vaccinations and immunizations in accordance with existing law. Effective July 1, 2022.

    Directs the NC Board of Pharmacy and the NC Medical Board to, by April 1, 2022, to: (1) implement the act's provisions; (ii) establish and maintain a list of drugs and biologicals adopted pursuant to this act, including specific protocols for each drug or biological, that pharmacists may safely administer by injection; and (iii) develop record-keeping requirements, including a requirement that the pharmacist report administration of the drugs or biologicals authorized by this act to the prescriber within 72 hours. Requires drug- and biological-specific protocols to address the essential considerations and precautions the immunizing pharmacist must take before administering the drug or biological, as specified. 
    Health and Human Services, Health, Health Care Facilities and Providers
    GS 90
  • Bill H 96 (2021-2022)
    Summary date: Feb 16 2021 - View summary

    Includes whereas clauses. Amends GS 90-85.3A to add that pharmacists may administer injectable drugs and to specify that immunizing pharmacists may administer injectable drugs (was, administer drugs). Applies to licensed pharmacists and immunizing pharmacists on or after October 1, 2021.

    Requires the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules to implement this act by October 1, 2021. Allows for the adoption of temporary rules, which would remain in effect until permanent rules that replace the temporary rules become effective.
    Health and Human Services, Health, Health Care Facilities and Providers
    GS 90

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