A 3285 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Allows a licensed pharmacist to order and administer certain tests

This bill allows licensed pharmacists in New York to order and administer specific diagnostic tests, directly affecting pharmacists and patients seeking convenient testing. It authorizes pharmacists to perform FDA-authorized tests for conditions like COVID-19, flu, RSV, strep throat, HbA1c, hepatitis C, and HIV. The law expands pharmacists' scope of practice to include these tests under federal "waiver" requirements, without requiring additional physician oversight. The provision expires on July 1, 2028, as noted in the bill's text.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 27, 2025
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1 primary · 45 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of John McDonald
John McDonald
DDemocratic
NY
108
Co
Photo of Al Stirpe
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
NY
127
Co
Photo of Andrew Hevesi
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
NY
28
Co
Photo of Aron Wieder
Aron Wieder
DDemocratic
NY
97
Co
Photo of Billy Jones
Billy Jones
DDemocratic
NY
115
Co
Photo of Brian Maher
Brian Maher
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
101
Co
Photo of Brian Manktelow
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
NY
130
Co
Photo of Brian Miller
Brian Miller
RRepublican
NY
122
Co
Photo of Carrie Woerner
Carrie Woerner
DDemocratic
NY
113
Co
Photo of Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39
Co
Photo of Charles Lavine
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
NY
13