Pharmacist Administration of Medications for the treatment of Mental Illness and SUD

Posted on 2/12/2019 in BORN, DPH & MassHealth Updates

	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Public Health Bureau of Health Professions Licensure 239 Causeway Street, Suite 500, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02114
CHARLES D. BAKER Governor KARYN E. POLITO Lieutenant Governor	Tel: 800-414-0168 Fax: 617-973-0983 TTY: 617-973-0988 www.mass.gov/dph/boards	MARYLOU SUDDERS Secretary MONICA BHAREL, MD, MPH Commissioner

Dear Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registrants:

Recent amendments to 105 CMR 700.000 authorize pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer medications for treating mental illness and substance use disorder, in accordance with Department guidance. The purpose of this circular letter is to provide guidance to pharmacists and pharmacy interns who choose to administer any of the approved medications. There is no requirement for pharmacists or pharmacy interns to administer these medications. This circular letter also includes guidance to prescribers whose patients are administered any of the approved medications in a pharmacy setting.

Please find a copy of the circular letter attached. Verified .pdf circular letter from DPH

Sincerely,
Drug Control Program
Massachusetts Department of Public Health