Governor John Carney (D) signed HB 399 authorizing a pharmacist to order, test, screen and treat certain health conditions pursuant to a statewide written protocol for CLIA-waived tests approved by the Division of Public Health. These health conditions include flu; Strep A; COVID or other respiratory illness, condition or disease; lice; skin conditions including ring worm and athlete’s foot or other emerging and existing public health threats identified and permitted by the Division of Public Health. A pharmacist may also delegate the administration and technical performance of the CLIA-waived test to an intern or pharmacy technician acting under the supervision of the pharmacist.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.