SB 322, legislation creating a $5 million endorsement fee and endorsement license on wholesalers distributing opioids into the state, has failed to gain a majority vote in committee and failed an attempt to pull the bill directly to the floor. The bill is now considered dead for the 2019 Legislative Session.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

HB 231, legislation expanding pharmacist’s administration of vaccines to those seven years of age and older for all CDC-recommended vaccines, passed the House 64-29. The bill has been referred to the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety and scheduled for a hearing on Monday, March 11.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

 HB 231, legislation expanding vaccinations provided by pharmacists down to seven years of age, has passed out of the House Human Services Committee.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.

NACDS presented before the Board of Pharmacy requesting elimination of the current 3:1 pharmacy technician-to-pharmacist ratio and expansion of pharmacy technicians’ duties. The Board agreed to eliminate interns from the current 3:1 ratio. Further consideration of pharmacy technician issues will take place at a future Board meeting.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.