HB2628

Arizona HB2628 allows pharmacists to administer emergency medications without a prescription to manage acute allergic reactions.

Arizona HB2628 permits pharmacists to administer emergency medications such as epinephrine, corticosteroids, albuterol, oxygen, and antihistamines without a prescription to manage acute allergic reactions. The bill requires pharmacists to notify the patient's primary care provider or physician within 48 hours of administering the medication and to follow standard operating procedures. The bill does not establish a cause of action against the patient's primary care provider or physician.