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Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Minor Conditions and HIV Prevention and Treatment (Rapid Testing and Preventive Care Act)

Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: HealthSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: First Reading Finance (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing pharmacists, under certain circumstances, to prescribe, administer, and dispense certain drugs or devices and perform and interpret certain laboratory tests; repealing provisions establishing and governing the Nonoccupational Postexposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) Standing Order Program; and authorizing the Maryland Department of Health to establish certain statewide written protocols relating to the treatment of minor conditions and the prevention and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list
FAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLeikach, DeAnnaCPESN DMVWritten (PDF)
FAVKerr, KenMaryland General AssemblyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDeBenedetto, RichardMaryland Pharmacists AssociationOral
FAVHorton, AliyahlobbyistMaryland Pharmacists AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPrice, SarahlobbyistMaryland Retailers AllianceOral
FAVLerol, TravisTravis LerolPosition only
FAVDelegate Kerr, Delegate KerrlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLee, ChristineIndividualOral
FAVYork, KatieIndividualPosition only
UNFLa Violette, KarryAmerican Academy of Dermatology AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFMurphy, JDMD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)Written (PDF)
UNFBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifeOral + Written (PDF)
UNFSaba, ChristineMedical ChiOral
UNFKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFTibbals, TrudyIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFWise, SteveIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWASpeights-Napata, DeenaState Board of PharmacyWritten (PDF)
FWA(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHorton, AliyahMaryland Pharmacists AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland