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Proposal to move pharmacists to a "standard of care" model draws support and caution
Summary
Board of Pharmacy officials and pharmacists urged shifting from rigid protocol-based rules to a standard-of-care enforcement model to preserve patient access; physician groups warned the change could expand practice scope and create ambiguity about training and access to patient medical records.
Board of Pharmacy leaders and pharmacist groups told legislators the board is proposing a transition from highly prescriptive, statute- and protocol-based rules toward a "standard of care" practice model for pharmacists, which the board said would allow pharmacists to adapt to evolving clinical guidance and expand patient access to services such as HIV PEP/PrEP, contraception and naloxone.
"One of the best examples is really the HIV PEP and PrEP," Board President Seung Oh said, arguing that frequent updates to federal guidance create barriers when state law mandates specific protocols. "What we want people to be able to do is to provide the best care possible without having to change the legislation or…
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