SCS/SB 79 - This act allows a pharmacist to dispense medication for HIV postexposure prophylaxis subject to a written protocol authorized by a licensed physician.

Such prophylaxis shall include drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration that meet the same clinical eligibility recommendations provided in current HIV guidelines published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts and the State Board of Pharmacy shall jointly promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of this act and shall not do so separately.

This act is similar to HB 2304 (2020).

MATT KIMMINAU

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0625S.01): 338.010, 338.730, 338.735

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 79
Sponsor: Razer
Hearing Date: 2/3/2021


COMMITTEE: Health and Pensions

CHAIRMAN: Onder

DATE REFERRED: 1/14/2021 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/20/2021



STAFF:
Sarah Haskins
Katie O'Brien
Theckla Spainhower
Chris Sutherland


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Gary Yeakle
Blaine Proctor - SAVE, Inc.
David Overfelt - Mo Retailers Association
Mark Sawkin
Mandy Hagseth - Missouri Family Health Council, Inc.
Stephen Adams, MD - AIDS Project of the Ozarks
Jennifer Bernstein - National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis
Susan Gibson - Susan Gibson
Mallory Rusch - Empower Missouri
Stephen Eisele - PROMO
Ernie-Paul Barrette
Jacqueline Bardgett - Walgreens
M'Evie Mead - Planned Parenthood Advocates in Missouri
Mallory Schwarz - NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri
Lynne MEYERKORD - AIDS PROJECT OF THE OZARKS (APO)
Jon Martin - Vivent Health St. Louis
Henrio Thelemaque - Missouri Pharmacy Assoc
Kendall Martinez Wright - Self/Volunteer of Mo HIV Justice Coalition
Sharon Jones - PROMO


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Stephen Nittler - Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Brian Bernskoetter - Missouri Academy of Family Physicians
Heidi Sutherland - Missouri State Medical Association