Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-504

EHS 504

Pharmacist Authority to Administer Therapies

Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-

Section___ The definition of “Administer” in section 1 of chapter 94C of the General  Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out clause (c) and inserting in place thereof the following clause:-  (c) a registered pharmacist acting in accordance with: (i) regulations promulgated by the department, in consultation with the board of registration in pharmacy and the department of mental health, governing pharmacist administration of medications for treatment of mental health and substance use disorder and at the direction of a prescribing practitioner in the course of the  practitioner’s professional practice; (ii) a prescription for testosterone for gender-affirming care in the course of the practitioner’s professional practice; or (iii) a prescription for the treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted infections, including those defined in regulation by the department pursuant to section 121B of chapter 111 or for the prevention of HIV; or