| Legislation/Issues | Synopsis | Resources | New This Week/Upcoming Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 19 (HB 229) - Pharmacists - Administration of Injectable Medications for Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections | Defining "injectable medications for treatment of sexually transmitted infections" for purposes of authorizing pharmacists to administer the medications; and requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, and the Maryland Children's Health Program to provide certain coverage for the administration of the medication by a pharmacist. | SB 19 HB 229 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 720 (5/29) Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 719 (5/29) SB 19: Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs SB 19: Hearing 3/24 at 1:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations HB 229: Hearing 2/03 at 2:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
| SB 62 (HB 28) - Pharmacists - Nicotine Replacement Therapy Medication | Authorizing a pharmacist who meets the requirements of regulations adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy to prescribe and dispense nicotine replacement therapy medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the purpose of aiding in tobacco cessation or smoking cessation. | SB 62 HB 28 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 320 (5/12) Approved by the Governor - Chapter 319 (5/12) SB 62: Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)@Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs SB 62: Hearing 3/24 at 1:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations HB 28: Hearing 1/20 at 4:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
| SB 311 (HB 790) - Health Occupations - Podiatric Physicians | Altering the term "podiatrist" to be "podiatric physician". | SB 311 HB 790 | Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (2/22) Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/15) SB 311: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs HB 790: Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
| SB 312 - Health Occupations - Nurse Anesthetists - Drug Authority and Collaboration | Authorizing a nurse anesthetist to prescribe, order, and administer drugs, including controlled dangerous substances, without obtaining approval from a practitioner with whom the nurse anesthetist collaborates, subject to certain limitations; and authorizing a nurse anesthetist to collaborate with a podiatrist. | SB 312 | Withdrawn by Sponsor (2/22) |
| SB 380 (HB 49) - Public Health - Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program - Nurse Practitioners | Authorizing registered nurse practitioners to prescribe and dispense auto-injectable epinephrine to certain certificate holders who operate youth camps. | SB 380 HB 49 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 263 (5/12) Approved by the Governor - Chapter 262 (5/12) SB 380: Hearing 3/30 at 1:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations SB 380: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance HB 49: Hearing 1/19 at 2:50 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
| SB 661 - Pharmacists - Status as Health Care Providers and Study on Reimbursement | Altering a certain definition of "health care provider" to include pharmacists for the purposes of provisions of law related to the destruction of medical records; and requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to establish a workgroup to identify options and requirements necessary for the reimbursement of pharmacists and submit a report to certain committees of the General Assembly by December 31, 2022. | SB 661 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 372 (5/16) SB 661: Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations SB 661: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
| HB 55 (SB 1011) - Health Occupations - Nurse Anesthetists - Drug Authority | Authorizing a nurse anesthetist to prescribe, order, and administer drugs, including controlled dangerous substances; and providing that a nurse anesthetist may prescribe drugs only in an amount that does not exceed a 10-day supply, only to an individual with whom the nurse anesthetist has, at the time of prescription, established a client or patient record, and only in connection with the delivery of anesthesia services. | HB 55 SB 1011 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 686 (5/29) Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (4/8) HB 55: Hearing 2/01 at 1:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations HB 55: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs SB 1011: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.@Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |