The Board of Pharmacy has posted the draft minutes from the September 6 meeting. Note that they approved emergency regulations to comply with treatment provisions passed into law in 2022 under HB (House Bill) 1323 that allows pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation medications. Specifically, they approved the changes to apply to all current statewide protocols reflecting new requirements under HB 1323 and added tobacco cessation treatment to the permitted protocols. Additionally, the board proposed amendments to its workforce regulations pursuant to HB 1324.
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