TABLE 3.

Examples of pharmacy practice acts related to provision of follow-up care by a pharmacist

Type of prescriptive authority	Characteristic(s)	Example state
Prohibited	CPAs are not authorized or may not allow for a diagnostic component	Delaware
	Most restrictive
Patient-specific CPA	Initiation and modification of drug therapy are allowed under a CPA if the patient is under the care of the signing prescriber	Illinois
	Limited value for acute conditions
Population CPA	A single prescriber can authorize a pharmacist to initiate and modify drug therapy for any patient that meets criteria set forth in the CPA	Michigan
	Allows for management of patient with acute conditions
Population CPA with specifications	States may limit the conditions to be managed under the CPA (e.g., influenza and group A streptococcal pharyngitis)	Kentucky
Statewide protocol	Authorization granted by a protocol approved by the state and signed by an authorizing prescriber
	Many states authorize the dispensing of naloxone by protocol
	Currently, no states authorize management of patients with infectious conditions by protocol
Unrestricted (category specific)	Idaho Prescriptive authority for a limited range of medications
	Least restrictive