SB 195 GA
Pharmacies; pharmacists are authorized to dispense preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis under certain conditions; provide
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Summary
The bill authorizes Georgia pharmacists to dispense preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) under certain conditions. The bill requires the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy to approve or develop a training program for pharmacists and requires pharmacists to complete this training before dispensing PrEP or PEP medications.
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Official abstract
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to provide that pharmacists are authorized to dispense preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis under certain conditions; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to provide for the approval or development of a training program for pharmacists by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy; to require pharmacists to complete such training program before dispensing preexposure prophylaxis or postexposure prophylaxis; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors (5)
- Chuck Hufstetler Republican · primary
- Kay Kirkpatrick Republican · primary
- Ben Watson Republican · primary
- Elena Parent Democratic · primary
- Nan Orrock Democratic · primary
Action history (18)
- Feb 18, 2025 Senate Hopper · upper
- Feb 19, 2025 Senate Read and Referred · upper
- Feb 26, 2025 Senate Committee Favorably Reported · upper
- Feb 27, 2025 Senate Read Second Time · upper
- Mar 3, 2025 Senate Third Read · upper
- Mar 3, 2025 Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended · upper
- Mar 4, 2025 House First Readers · lower
- Mar 6, 2025 House Second Readers · lower
- Mar 20, 2025 House Committee Favorably Reported · lower
- Apr 4, 2025 House Withdrawn, Recommitted · lower
- Jan 29, 2026 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute · lower
- Feb 12, 2026 House Third Readers · lower
- Feb 12, 2026 House Passed/Adopted By Substitute · lower
- Mar 25, 2026 Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub · upper
- Apr 10, 2026 Senate Sent to Governor · upper
- May 5, 2026 Senate Date Signed by Governor · upper
- May 5, 2026 Act 409 · upper
- Jul 1, 2026 Effective Date · legislature
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