HB96–Allow Pharmacists to Administer Injectable Drugs, was heard in the Senate Rules Committee and received a unanimous favorable vote on the Senate floor before being sent back to the House for concurrence. While there were no amendments to the legislation, one requirement remains — parental consent must be obtained when administering a vaccine with Emergency Use Authorization only to a minor. In other legislative news, the NC House released its budget. Funding for the ECU telepsychiatry program along with additional money for health departments — both funding provisions we support — were included. A vote on the House budget is anticipated next week. Watch as NCMS Director of Legislative Relations Sue Ann Forrest, MPA, gives you all the week’s legislative highlights.
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