Pharmacists authorized to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense drugs for opioid use disorder; disciplinary action grounds modified.

Minnesota HF4493 authorizes pharmacists to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense drugs for treating opioid use disorder. It modifies grounds for disciplinary action for pharmacists and pharmacist interns. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to allow pharmacists to prescribe, administer, and dispense drugs for opioid use disorder under certain conditions. It also changes the grounds for disciplinary action for pharmacists and pharmacist interns, including new provisions related to unprofessional conduct and violations of protocols or collaborative practice agreements.

Pharmacists authorized to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense drugs for opioid use disorder; disciplinary action grounds modified.

Minnesota HF4493 authorizes pharmacists to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense drugs for treating opioid use disorder. It modifies grounds for disciplinary action for pharmacists and pharmacist interns. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to allow pharmacists to prescribe, administer, and dispense drugs for opioid use disorder under certain conditions. It also changes the grounds for disciplinary action for pharmacists and pharmacist interns, including new provisions related to unprofessional conduct and violations of protocols or collaborative practice agreements.