HB35 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Pharmacists, collaborative practice agreements with a physician, agreements to be submitted to Bd. of Pharmacy and St. Bd. of Medical Examiners, Sec. 34-23-77 added

Summary

HB 35 creates a framework for collaborative practice agreements between licensed pharmacists and physicians, with board oversight and regulated fees.

What This Bill Does

It lets licensed pharmacists and physicians form a collaborative practice agreement. The agreement and any amendments must be submitted to both boards within 10 days after signing and cannot take effect until both boards approve. Each board will adopt implementing rules and may collect participant fees (up to $300 per person). It also allows pharmacists employed by licensed health care facilities to carry out approved medical protocols within those facilities, and the act takes effect immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Licensed pharmacists: may enter collaborative practice agreements with physicians; must submit the agreement to the Board of Pharmacy within 10 days and may be subject to up to $300 in fees.
• Licensed physicians: may enter collaborative practice agreements with pharmacists; must submit the agreement to the Board of Medical Examiners within 10 days and may be subject to up to $300 in fees.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 34-23-77 authorizing collaborative practice agreements between a pharmacist and a physician.
• Requires submission of the agreement and amendments to the respective boards within 10 days of signing.
• Requires both the Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Medical Examiners to approve the agreement before it can take effect.
• Boards must adopt rules to implement the act; initial rules due by October 1, 2019.
• Fees: physicians may be charged up to $300; pharmacists may be charged up to $300; fees collected by the respective boards.
• Pharmacists employed by licensed health care facilities may execute approved medical protocols within the facility.
• A collaborative practice agreement may not be approved unless both boards have implementing rules in effect.
• Effective immediately after the governor signs.

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Subjects

Pharmacies and Pharmacists