Sparta: NJ Pharmacists Authorized In Coronavirus Testing

Press release from Sparta Township:

May 19, 2020

Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that the Division of Consumer Affairs has authorized licensed New Jersey pharmacists to widely administer COVID-19 tests to customers, paving the way for thousands of pharmacies statewide to serve as testing sites.

Expanding testing authority to the more than 18,000 pharmacists licensed in the state advances Governor Phil Murphy’s goal of doubling statewide testing by the end of the month as part of his “Road Back” recovery plan to reopen the state.

The Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs last week signed an Administrative Order that permits licensed pharmacists to perform the tests at, or immediately outside of, a registered pharmacy. Under the Director’s order, pharmacists may administer tests for COVID-19 or its antibodies without a prescription.

Pharmacist Participation In Coronavirus Testing

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