Authority to Test
Authority to Test for COVID-19: Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Interns (November 4, 2020)
FAQ on pharmacist, pharmacy intern, and technician authority from the federal level to the state level, including the HHS actions and the requirements that must be met. (APhA Know the Facts - PDF)
Public Resource Links
View HHS guidance authorizing licensed pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 tests that FDA has authorized. (April 8, 2020)
HHS issued an advisory opinion concluding that licensed pharmacists may order and administer COVID-19 tests even in states that prohibit licensed pharmacists from ordering and administering these tests. (May 19, 2020)