March 2021

HB196/SB172 COVID-19 Response and Relief Bill was introduced and passed in both the House and Senate on March 1; and was signed into law by Governor Cooper on March 11, 2021.  In this large bill there was a provision granting authority for immunizing pharmacists to administer long-acting injectable drugs. This bill is effective immediately, but does sunset when the COVID-19 emergency is lifted.  Therefore, we have also introduced legislation (see our medication administration issue) that is broader and would be permanent to allow pharmacists to administer injectable drugs.

 

December 18, 2020

Dr. Tilson, State Health Director & Chief Medical Officer for NC DHHS, emailed notification that the petition authorizing pharmacists to immunize for COVID-19 had been approved. She appointed Dr. Isac, pharmacist with DHHS, to lead the work in developing the Standing Order and protocol.

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December 14, 2020

The State Health Director’s Office emailed notification to the following organizations in response to a petition to authorize immunizing pharmacists to immunize for COVID-19 per Session Law 2020-3D.3.(a) at https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2019/Bills/Senate/PDF/S704v6.pdf which required consultation with representatives from each of the listed organizations, for the purpose of evaluating the petition and setting in motion the development of the screening questionnaire and written protocols. North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians, North Carolina Medical Society, North Carolina Pediatric Society, North Carolina Association of Community Pharmacists, North Carolina Association of Pharmacists, North Carolina Retail Merchants Association.”

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May 11, 2020

NCAP Covid Testing Workgroup Begins Meeting.

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May 2, 2020

Senate 704 passed by the General Assembly. Signed into law by Governor Cooper on May 4, 2020.

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April 28, 2020

Senate 704 Filed

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April 14, 2020

Executive Director Penny Shelton was invited by Rep. Wayne Sasser to speak to the COVID-19 Health Committee.

 

March 26, 2020

First meeting of the NC General Assembly House COVID-19 Health Workgroup

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