S206 - Controlled Substances/Opioid/Vaccine/At Home Omnibus. (SL 2023-15)

Overview: S.L. 2023-15 seeks to stop counterfeit pills by making pill counterfeiting a Class E felony; expands the definition of opioid antagonist; continues to authorize pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians to administer vaccinations and immunizations in response to the expiring Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act); and extends the Acute Hospital Care at Home Program as implemented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.

The counterfeit pills change became effective December 1, 2023, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date. The acute hospital care at home program change became effective May 19, 2023, and expires on December 31, 2024. The remaining changes became effective May 19, 2023.