Nevada AB186 expands pharmacists' roles in prescribing and administering drugs and devices for certain health conditions.
Nevada AB186 amends existing law to allow registered pharmacists to prescribe and dispense drugs and devices for health conditions that are diagnosed, self-limiting, diagnosed after specific tests, or threaten the patient's health. The bill also authorizes pharmacists to perform certain laboratory tests and collect specimens for testing. Insurers and health benefit plans must cover these services and reimburse pharmacists at the same rate as physicians. The bill also modifies regulations for pharmacists serving as laboratory directors and collecting specimens.
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