Practice of pharmacy; allowing pharmacist to test or screen for and initiate therapy for certain conditions; dispensing; pharmacy technicians; ratio.

This bill expands the scope of practice for pharmacists in Oklahoma by allowing them to test for and start treatment for minor, nonchronic health conditions using FDA-approved or waived diagnostic tests. It also permits pharmacists to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives without a patient prescription, provided they follow a protocol that the State Board of Pharmacy must establish by January 1, 2025. The legislation explicitly prohibits pharmacists from testing for streptococcus and initiating therapy for individuals under six years old. Additionally, the bill updates various legal definitions within the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act and sets a specific ratio requirement for pharmacy technicians.