SSB 1103: SSB 1103

What it does

This bill relates to the dispensing of epinephrine auto-injectors by a pharmacist without a prescription. The bill provides that in accordance with a protocol developed under the bill, a pharmacist may dispense an epinephrine auto-injector without a prescription to a person who is at least years of age if the pharmacist has a record of previously dispensing epinephrine to the person in accordance with a prescription issued by a licensed health care professional authorized to prescribe drugs. A pharmacist who dispenses an epinephrine auto-injector under the bill shall provide instruction to the person to whom the epinephrine auto-injector is dispensed to summon emergency services as soon as practicable either before or after administering the epinephrine and provide notice of the dispensing to the person’s primary care provider, if known, or to the prescriber who issued the individual the initial prescription for epinephrine.

Senate subcommittee · named January 31, 2023

• Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Pam Jochum (D)

Lobbying · 8 for, 4 against

For: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists; CVS Health; Family Planning Council of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Academy of Family Physicians; Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association; Iowa Pharmacy Association; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa

Against: Pulse Life Advocates; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 31, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 31, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Edler, Costello and Jochum
3. February 1, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 20, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 326