HF 2287: Relating to the ordering, administering, and dispensing of point-of-care HIV-related tests and prophylaxis drugs by a pharmacist

What it does

This bill relates to the ordering, administering, and dispensing of point-of-care HIV-related tests and prophylaxis drugs by a pharmacist. The bill provides that in accordance with statewide protocols developed by the board of pharmacy (board) in consultation with the department of health and human services, a pharmacist may order and administer a point-of-care HIV-related test and order, administer, or dispense HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis or HIV post-exposure prophylaxis. A pharmacist offering services under the bill shall: maintain a record of all point-of-care HIV-related tests and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis or HIV post-exposure prophylaxis administered; notify the patient’s primary health care provider of tests or prophylaxis administered or enter such information in a patient record system also used by the primary health care provider, as permitted by the primary health care provider; if the patient does not have a primary health care provider, provide the patient with a written record of the tests or prophylaxis provided, and advise the patient to consult a physician; and complete continuing pharmacy education related to the statewide protocols.

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Primary Care Association; One Iowa; One Iowa Action

In plain words

1. February 5, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee