New York bill S06352 includes nurse practitioners as providers for collaborative drug therapy management and makes pharmacists' authorization.

New York bill S06352 amends the education law to include nurse practitioners as providers for collaborative drug therapy management. This management involves pharmacists adjusting or managing a patient's drug regimen, subject to a written agreement with a physician or nurse practitioner. The bill also makes permanent the authorization for pharmacists to perform such management. Participation in these agreements is voluntary, and pharmacists must meet specific education and experience requirements to qualify.

New York bill S06352 includes nurse practitioners as providers for collaborative drug therapy management and makes pharmacists' authorization.

New York bill S06352 amends the education law to include nurse practitioners as providers for collaborative drug therapy management. This management involves pharmacists adjusting or managing a patient's drug regimen, subject to a written agreement with a physician or nurse practitioner. The bill also makes permanent the authorization for pharmacists to perform such management. Participation in these agreements is voluntary, and pharmacists must meet specific education and experience requirements to qualify.