The Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Medical Examiners held a Joint Committee meeting to discuss the issue of test and treat in community pharmacies. Both Boards have made the decision to begin the rulemaking process to amend our rule to allow for test and treat under certain conditions. To learn more about what conditions must be met before beginning test and treat, you can view the drafted language on the Board of Pharmacy’s website (under “Resources;” select “Statutes & Rules”) once stamped by LSA (Legislative Services Agency). You can see all of the rules the Board is working on by clicking here. If you do not see a draft available, it has not been stamped by LSA yet.
Also in Alabama, emergency rule 680-X-2-.49.01ER Remote Work by Pharmacists is currently in place until October 29, 2023. The permanent rule is currently in the rulemaking process.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.