HB1249

New Hampshire HB1249 allows pharmacists to prescribe and dispense certain medical devices and supplies.

New Hampshire HB1249 authorizes pharmacists to prescribe and dispense specific medical devices and supplies, including inhalation spacers, nebulizers, CPAP and insulin pump supplies, normal saline and sterile water, diabetes blood-sugar testing supplies, and pen needles and syringes. The bill also includes COVID-19 diagnostic kits, provided the pharmacist has received adequate education and training. Pharmacists must comply with pharmacy practice standards and notify the prescribing practitioner or patient’s primary care provider of the prescribed device.