Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Laboratory Tests
Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'practice pharmacy' to include the ordering and administering of certain laboratory tests; and requiring, on or before January 1, 2022, the State Board of Pharmacy to adopt regulations to authorize pharmacists to order and administer certain laboratory tests, without a written, oral, or electronically transmitted prescription from an authorized prescriber, that are used for certain purposes.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cohen, Jonathan | 20/20 GeneSystems, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cullison, Delegate, Bonnie | Delegate Bonnie Cullison | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Are, Ademola | National Community Pharmacist Association | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Cullison, Delegate Cullisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral |
| UNF | Crain, Elaine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wise, Steve | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Garagiola, Rob | Compass Advocacy | Oral |
| INFO | O'Connor, Patricia | Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU) | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFCelentano, MatthewFunk & Bolton, P.A.Registered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…