92nd General Assembly Summary of HB1817    [ Home ]   [ Back ]   [ Legislation ]

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House Sponsors:
FLOWERS-FEIGENHOLTZ-GARRETT.

Short description: 
PHARMCY PRACTCE-PRESCRPTN AMT                                              

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987.   Requires  pharmacists      
   to  inform  patients  of  changes  to  prescription  amounts  prior to      
   dispensing the prescription.  Effective immediately.                        
          FISCAL NOTE (Department of Professional Regulation)                  
          The Department does not expect HB 1817 to have any financial         
          impact on the Agency.                                                
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                 
        Removes the requirement that the pharmacist inform the patient of      
   the effect of a change in quantity  upon  the  price.   Requires  oral      
   advice of quantity changes prior to dispensing prescriptions.               
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   1     SENATE -   0


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