Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis.

New York A00358 amends the education law to allow licensed pharmacists to dispense up to a seven-day starter pack of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis and a thirty- to sixty-day supply of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. Licensed physicians and certified nurse practitioners can prescribe these medications to pharmacists. Pharmacists must ensure patients are HIV negative, have completed a training program, and meet other conditions before dispensing these medications.

Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis.

New York A00358 amends the education law to allow licensed pharmacists to dispense up to a seven-day starter pack of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis and a thirty- to sixty-day supply of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. Licensed physicians and certified nurse practitioners can prescribe these medications to pharmacists. Pharmacists must ensure patients are HIV negative, have completed a training program, and meet other conditions before dispensing these medications.