HB2582 is a bill that proposes to expand the definition of "provider" in the context of collaborative practice agreements between pharmacists and healthcare providers. The current law defines a provider as a licensed physician or a registered nurse practitioner. The new bill seeks to include certified nurse midwives and physician assistants in this definition, thereby allowing them to enter into collaborative practice agreements with pharmacists for the purpose of drug therapy management or disease management.

The bill does not anticipate any fiscal impact to the state General Fund and will become effective on the general effective date. The expansion of the definition aims to broaden the scope of healthcare professionals who can collaborate with pharmacists to initiate, monitor, and modify drug therapy or provide disease management assistance to patients.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-1970
House Engrossed Version: 32-1970
Chaptered Version: 32-1970