HSB 616: HSB 616

What it does

This bill relates to the ordering and administering of epinephrine auto-injectors by a pharmacist without a prescription, subject to statewide protocols and other requirements. The bill provides that in accordance with statewide protocols developed by the board of pharmacy in consultation with the department of health and human services, a pharmacist may order and administer an epinephrine auto-injector to a person who is at least years of age.46(2) requires that a pharmacist ordering and administering prescription drugs, products, tests, and treatments under the statewide protocols shall do all of the following: maintain a record of all prescription drugs, products, tests, and treatments administered pursuant to the bill; notify the patient’s primary health care provider of any prescription drugs, products, tests, or treatments administered to the patient, 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 prescription drugs, products, tests, or treatment provided to the patient and advise the patient to consult a physician; and complete continuing pharmacy education related to statewide protocols.

House subcommittee · named January 25, 2024

• Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. John Forbes (D)
• Rep. Thomas Jeneary (R) · tom.jeneary@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council; Iowa Pharmacy Association; Iowa Retail Federation; Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. January 25, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 25, 2024House subcommittee named: Boden, Forbes and Jeneary
3. February 5, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes