Pharmacists – Administration of Self–Administered Medications and Maintenance Injectable Medications (Christopher King Access to Treatment Act)
What this bill does
Authorizing a pharmacist who meets certain requirements to administer maintenance injectable medications to a patient under certain circumstances; requiring the State Board of Pharmacy, by September 1, 2021, and in consultation with the State Board of Physicians and the State Board of Nursing to adopt certain regulations establishing standard procedures to include notification of patients about payment for services before the pharmacist administers a maintenance injectable medication; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cyphers, Moiralobbyist | Compass Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis Young, Karen | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeBenedetto, Richard | Maryland Pharmacists Association | Oral |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Young, K., Delegate Young, K.legislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ehret, Megan | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Love, Raymond | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Moore, Melanie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Berg, Emily | MDH | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral |
| INFO | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Maryland Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | O'Connor, Patricia | Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU) | Written (PDF) |