Committee adopts substitute expanding pharmacist protocol for flu, strep and COVID-19
The Senate Health Committee adopted a substitute bill (1120-5) allowing pharmacists to provide specified treatments for influenza, strep throat and COVID-19 to patients age 5 and up, requires a board-developed protocol posted online and grants qualified immunity to implementing boards; the substitute passed with no objection.
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Senator Romanchek moved and the Senate Health Committee adopted a substitute (1120-5) that would allow pharmacists to provide treatment and related services for influenza, strep throat and COVID-19 to patients 5 years and older. The committee chair announced no objections and accepted the substitute by voice vote.
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