Legislation

Title: Pharmacists – Administration of Self–Administered Medications and Maintenance Injectable Medications (Christopher King Access to Treatment Act)
Sponsored by: Senators Young and Waldstreicher
Status: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 758
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Authorizing a pharmacist who meets certain requirements to administer maintenance injectable medications to a patient under certain circumstances; requiring the State Board of Pharmacy, by September 1, 2021, and in consultation with the State Board of Physicians and the State Board of Nursing, to adopt regulations establishing standard procedures; requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and the Maryland Children's Health Program to provide certain coverage for the administering of certain medications by a licensed pharmacist; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Emergency Bill

Cross-filed with: HB0135

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/14/2020 Legislative Date 9/14/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Pharmacists – Administration of Self–Administered Medications and Maintenance Injectable Medications Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/06/2021 Legislative Date 1/06/2021 Action Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2021 Legislative Date 2/19/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/23/2021 Legislative Date 2/14/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments {744831/1 Adopted Proceedings 15 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/23/2021 Legislative Date 2/14/2021 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 15 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Pharmacists – Administration of Self–Administered Medications and Maintenance Injectable Medications Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2021 Legislative Date 2/15/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 16 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/25/2021 Legislative Date 2/25/2021 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 16 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2021 Legislative Date 3/17/2021 Action Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2021 Legislative Date 3/20/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/22/2021 Legislative Date 3/22/2021 Action Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2021 Legislative Date 4/05/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2021 Legislative Date 3/21/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments {556081/1 Adopted Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2021 Legislative Date 3/21/2021 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2021 Legislative Date 3/22/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (130-7) Proceedings 41AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2021 Legislative Date 3/19/2021 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2021 Legislative Date 3/19/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (46-1) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2021 Legislative Date 3/19/2021 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Pharmacists – Administration of Self–Administered Medications and Maintenance Injectable Medications Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/30/2021 Legislative Date 5/30/2021 Action Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 758 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Pharmacists – Administration of Self–Administered Medications and Maintenance Injectable Medications (Christopher King Access to Treatment Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/14/2020	9/14/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - Pharmacists – Administration of Self–Administered Medications and Maintenance Injectable Medications
Senate	1/06/2021	1/06/2021	Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/19/2021	2/19/2021	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	2/23/2021	2/14/2021	Favorable with Amendments {744831/1 Adopted	15 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/23/2021	2/14/2021	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	15 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Pharmacists – Administration of Self–Administered Medications and Maintenance Injectable Medications
Senate	2/24/2021	2/15/2021	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	16 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/25/2021	2/25/2021	Referred Health and Government Operations	16 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2021	3/17/2021	Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.
House	3/20/2021	3/20/2021	Hearing canceled
House	3/22/2021	3/22/2021	Hearing 3/25 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2021	4/05/2021	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	4/06/2021	3/21/2021	Favorable with Amendments {556081/1 Adopted	40 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2021	3/21/2021	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	40 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2021	3/22/2021	Third Reading Passed (130-7)	41AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2021	3/19/2021	Senate Concurs House Amendments	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2021	3/19/2021	Third Reading Passed (46-1)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2021	3/19/2021	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Pharmacists – Administration of Self–Administered Medications and Maintenance Injectable Medications
Post Passage	5/30/2021	5/30/2021	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 758
			Text - Chapter - Pharmacists – Administration of Self–Administered Medications and Maintenance Injectable Medications (Christopher King Access to Treatment Act)

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