Missouri News: Pharmacists Administering Medications

May 1, 2007 4:37 pm Topics: Vaccinations

Published in the May 2007 Missouri Board of Pharmacy Newsletter

The “practice of pharmacy” as defined in Section 338.010, RSMo, does not give a pharmacist the authority to administer a medication to a patient. Pharmacists that are administering drugs, including immunizations, are operating outside the scope of their practice and are subject to review by the Board. Legislation pending in the Missouri General Assembly this session would enable pharmacists to provide immunizations; however, if passed and signed by the governor, the legislation requires the Board along with the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts to jointly promulgate regulations before pharmacists are able to immunize patients.