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Panel backs virtual pharmacist supervision for opioid treatment programs to expand take-home dosing
Summary
The subcommittee recommended SB 421, which would permit remote pharmacist supervision for opioid treatment take-home dosing and antagonist assembly, after proponents cited successful pilots and patient-access benefits; the vote was 10-0.
Senator Favola presented SB 421 to allow a licensed pharmacist to remotely supervise the assembly of antagonist drugs and the preparation of take-home opioid treatment medication, enabling patients at opioid treatment programs (OTPs) to leave clinics with their doses. Sponsor said the change reflects telemedicine practices and existing pilot programs.
Tara Jones, a University of Virginia law student working…
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