2026-05-17                     Senate Journal                      Page 2707
HB 195                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 195(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                                             
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act changing the term 'physician assistant' to                                                                    
          'physician associate'; relating to physician associates;                                                              
          relating to collaborative practice agreements for                                                                     
          pharmacists; relating to the prescription of opioid                                                                   
          overdose drugs; relating to the prescription and                                                                      
          administration of drugs and devices by pharmacists;                                                                   
          relating to reciprocity for pharmacists; amending the                                                                 
          definition of 'practitioner'; and providing for an                                                                    
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.