Relates to allowing for the testing of certain infectious diseases by pharmacists
This bill would allow licensed pharmacists to order and administer FDA-approved tests for certain infectious diseases (like flu or STIs) after completing required training. It directly affects pharmacists by expanding their scope of practice and patients seeking rapid, accessible testing for suspected infections. Pharmacists would need to follow federal lab rules and use only tests approved for limited settings. The bill is currently pending in the Health committee with no votes taken.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Last action Dec 1, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
Co
John Liu
DDemocratic
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