Maine § 13841. - Authority

§ 13841.. Authority

1.  Engage in collaborative drug therapy management.  A pharmacist licensed in this State who meets the qualifications and requirements of section 13842 and rules adopted by the board may engage in collaborative drug therapy management pursuant to a collaborative practice agreement with a practitioner.

2.  Scope of authority.  A pharmacist engaging in collaborative drug therapy management pursuant to subsection 1 is entitled to adequate access to a patient's history, disease status, drug therapy and laboratory and procedure results and may:

A. Collect and review a patient's history;   [PL 2013, c. 308, §4 (NEW).]

B. Obtain and check vital signs;   [PL 2013, c. 308, §4 (NEW).]

C. Order and evaluate the results of laboratory tests directly related to drug therapy under the supervision of, or in direct consultation with, a practitioner and in accordance with approved protocols applicable to the practice setting and when the evaluation does not include a diagnostic component; and   [PL 2013, c. 308, §4 (NEW).]

D. Initiate, administer, monitor, modify and discontinue drug therapy for a particular patient pursuant to the collaborative practice agreement with a practitioner who is treating the patient, as long as the action is reported to the practitioner in a timely manner as determined by rules adopted pursuant to section 13846.   [PL 2021, c. 271, §5 (AMD).]