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Pharmacists Administering Long-Acting Injectable Medication

Effective April 1, 2024, a registered pharmacist, who is certified to immunize by the New York State Education Department, is authorized to administer Long-Acting Injectable medications for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorder pursuant to a patient specific prescription or order issued by a prescriber acting within their scope of practice.  

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