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Committee advances bill clarifying pharmacists' prescribing and dispensing authority; some members dissent
Summary
Senate File 117, which clarifies pharmacists' authority to prescribe, order, dispense and administer certain drugs within the scope of practice, advanced to the Senate calendar after a recorded roll-call vote of 11-4; one committee member said she could not support the bill because it may bypass the Board of Pharmacy's licensure standards.
Senate File 117, a bill "relating to the prescribing, ordering, dispensing, and administering authority of pharmacists and practitioners," was advanced by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee after amendment and a recorded committee vote of 11 yeses and 4 noes.
Senator Campbell presented the bill and an aligning amendment that clarified language to reflect intent and practice "as restricted by law." During debate, Senator Petersen said she did not sign off on the subcommittee report and expressed opposition. "I did not sign off on the legislation, partially because I believe that we have a board of pharmacy in place for a reason to make sure that no matter where you live in the state of Iowa that they're following professional licensure standards," Petersen said. She told the committee the bill gave her pause about whether "the public is fully protected under the legislation."
After the committee considered amendment 266 and moved the bill as amended, the clerk recorded the roll call requested by members; the transcript records "11 yeses and 4 noes." The bill advances to the Senate calendar under the committee's rule 40.
Next steps: The bill will be scheduled for floor consideration. The transcript does not list specific text changes beyond the sponsor's description that the amendment "adds in practice as restricted by law."
