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2000 SESSION

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SB 679 Health professions; pharmacy.

Introduced by: J. Randy Forbes | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Health professions; pharmacy. Defines radiopharmaceutical as "any drug that exhibits spontaneous disintegration of unstable nuclei with the emission of nuclear particles or photons" (with certain exceptions) and establishes precise requirements for dispensing radiopharmaceuticals in terms of the containers, the prescription data, and physician and patient specifications. Also defines a nuclear medicine technologist and provides a definition for scope of duties under a qualified nuclear pharmacist.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Health professions; pharmacy. Defines radiopharmaceutical as "any drug that exhibits spontaneous disintegration of unstable nuclei with the emission of nuclear particles or photons" (with certain exceptions) and establishes precise requirements for dispensing radiopharmaceuticals in terms of the containers, the prescription data, and physician and patient specifications.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health professions; pharmacy. Defines radiopharmaceutical and requires the Board of Pharmacy to develop regulations outlining the type of precautions and information that is necessary for the packaging and prescription form to ensure the health and safety of the patient and others involved.