A LITTLE LIGHTBULB MOMENT
Pharmacist practice
CDTM does not authorize diagnosis
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Manage the regimen; do not make the diagnosis.
The idea behind the cue
New York's CDTM provision does not authorize a pharmacist to diagnose disease.
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Short & simple
Manage the regimen; do not make the diagnosis.
Acronym
Manage the medicines; the diagnosis belongs elsewhere.
Story
Picture this rule in practice: New York's CDTM provision does not authorize a pharmacist to diagnose disease.
Connect the pieces
- The statute specifically says CDTM does not authorize pharmacist diagnosis; other tasks depend on the written protocol's scope.
Know the limits
This is one New York law study point, not a complete statement of every condition or exception. Check the linked law for current requirements.
NY Education Law §6801-a(2) ↗Check your understanding
A CDTM protocol lets a pharmacist adjust a patient's therapy. Which action remains outside that authority under New York's CDTM statute?
A. Documenting an authorized regimen adjustment
B. Ordering a protocol-authorized related laboratory test
C. Diagnosing a new disease
D. Monitoring protocol-defined vital signs
Reveal explanation
Diagnosing a new disease
The statute specifically says CDTM does not authorize pharmacist diagnosis; other tasks depend on the written protocol's scope.