HB629

Enact the Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act

Introduced·12/11/25
Introduced Text

Ohio HB629 grants pharmacists prescribing authority for minor health conditions.

Ohio HB629, known as the Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act, allows pharmacists to treat minor health conditions. This includes managing drug therapy, administering immunizations, and prescribing drugs for conditions like influenza, pharyngitis, COVID, bronchitis, sinusitis, lice, skin conditions, urinary tract infections, and HIV prevention. The bill outlines protocols for consult agreements between pharmacists and other health care providers, detailing the conditions and procedures for managing patient drug therapy.

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Where it stands

Current
Health Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 11

10:00 AM

House Health Gross, 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony

History

Feb 4

House

Referred to committee: Health

Dec 11, 2025

House

Introduced