SB421
Pharmacist; remote verification and counseling in opioid treatment programs.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 6, 2026
Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Barbara Favola (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Remote pharmacist verification and counseling in opioid treatment programs.
Authorizes a pharmacist licensed in the Commonwealth to exercise verification, counseling, and supervision duties remotely when a pharmacy technician or other authorized personnel dispenses medication prescribed for the management of opioid use disorder at a federally certified opioid treatment program.-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104861D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB421)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
