State Board of Pharmacy - Prescriber-Pharmacist Agreements

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill eliminates the need for prescribers to submit their agreements with pharmacists to the health occupations board, and it permits pharmacists who meet federal registration and training standards to manage opioid use disorder with controlled substances. It also allows certified midwives to enter therapy management contracts and requires pharmacists to check the state prescription monitoring program before starting or changing such drug therapy. The changes aim to expand treatment access while adding safety checks.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 25, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 53
2. Apr 7, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 31, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
6. Mar 19, 2026Referred Finance
7. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. Mar 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
10. Mar 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
11. Feb 9, 2026Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
12. Feb 4, 2026First Reading Health

Sponsors

• Cullison · sponsor
• Alston
• Bagnall
• Guzzone
• Hill
• Hutchinson
• Kaufman
• Kipke
• Lopez
• M. Morgan
• Martinez
• Reilly
• Rosenberg
• Ross
• S. Johnson
• Szeliga
• Taveras
• White Holland
• Woorman

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