A00388
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
182
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY GROVE, DELOZIER, COHEN, JAMES, KINSEY, MARSHALL,
SAYLOR, DEASY, SANTARSIERO, GABLER, KORTZ, BAKER, KAUFFMAN,
D. COSTA, KILLION, TOOHIL, GINGRICH, OBERLANDER, ELLIS,
EVERETT, MUSTIO, GIBBONS, PYLE, M. K. KELLER, MAHER, GRELL,
MAHONEY AND WATSON, JANUARY 23, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
JANUARY 23, 2015
AN ACT
Amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699),
entitled "An act relating to the regulation of the practice
of pharmacy, including the sales, use and distribution of
drugs and devices at retail; and amending, revising,
consolidating and repealing certain laws relating thereto,"
further providing for the authority to administer injectable
medications, biologicals and immunizations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 9.2 of the act of September 27, 1961
(P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, added June 29,
2002 (P.L.673, No.102), is amended to read:
Section 9.2. Authority to Administer Injectable Medications,
Biologicals and Immunizations.--(a) [Within eighteen months
from the effective date of this section, the] The board shall by
regulation establish education and training standards and
practice guidelines pursuant to which pharmacists shall be
authorized to administer injectable medications, biologicals and
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