An Act changing the term 'physician assistant' to 'physician associate'; relating to physician associates; relating to collaborative practice agreements for pharmacists; relating to the prescription of opioid overdose drugs; relating to the prescription and administration of drugs and devices by pharmacists; relating to reciprocity for pharmacists; amending the definition of 'practitioner'; and providing for an effective date.

Summary

The bill revises Alaska pharmacy law to let pharmacists prescribe and administer vaccines, opioid‑overdose drugs, and other medications under collaborative practice agreements. It also adds mandatory pain‑management and opioid education for licensure and continuing education, and tightens reciprocity rules for out‑of‑state pharmacists. The changes aim to improve patient access to care and address opioid misuse.

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