NACDS was in attendance as two bills of interest to pharmacy advanced this week in the Virginia Legislature. The Senate Education and Health Subcommittee on Health Professions reported out a substitute version of SB 1026 as amended. The legislation, among other provisions, would expand pharmacists’ ability to immunize adults and test and treat adults for influenza and strep as well as other disease states under protocol. The legislation was reported out favorably and now will go before the full committee. The Subcommittee also advanced SB 830. This bill would require pharmacy technicians to have accredited training effective July 1, 2022. The bill also requires that the BOP convene a workgroup to make recommendations on expanded duties for technicians.
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