SB 320 DE

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This Act modernizes Delaware’s pharmacy practice laws by authorizing pharmacists to practice to the full extent of their education and training. Pharmacists have the expertise necessary to provide patient care beyond what current Delaware law allows, and enabling them to do so is an important step toward expanding access to health care in this State. Under this Act, pharmacists are permitted to independently evaluate patients, identify health conditions, order and prescribe laboratory tests, and prescribe drugs or devices without reliance on statewide protocols, formularies, or specified lists of conditions. Pharmacists may not prescribe controlled substances, with the exception of medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder, which pharmacists may only prescribe under a standing order from the Division of Public Health. In order to enable pharmacists to prescribe medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder under a standing order, this Act also amends the Uniform Controlled Susbstances Act in Chapter 47 of Title 16 to include “pharmacist” in the definition of “practitioner.” To ensure continuity of care, this Act also establishes requirements for documentation of treatment and communication with primary care providers. This Act takes effect immediately, but implementation is delayed by up to 1 year to give the Board of Pharmacy time to implement necessary regulations. This Act does not affect current law regarding the use of statewide protocols, standing orders, or collaborative practice agreements. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
• Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
• Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
• Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
• Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary

1. May 14, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
2. Jun 4, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 320 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
3. Jun 8, 2026 Amendment SA 2 to SB 320 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
4. Jun 10, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
5. Jun 11, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 320 - Stricken in Senate · upper
6. Jun 11, 2026 Amendment SA 2 to SB 320 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
7. Jun 11, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT · upper
8. Jun 11, 2026 Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
9. Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 10 On Its Merits · lower
10. Jun 25, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 12 NO 2 ABSENT · lower