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2001 SESSION

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HB 2399 Prescriptions; electronic transmission.

Introduced by: Robert Tata | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Prescriptions. Clarifies that electronically transmitted prescriptions will be valid original prescriptions and deemed to be signed by the prescriber and to be written prescriptions when in compliance with the Board of Pharmacy's regulations. Oral prescriptions can be transmitted to the pharmacy by electronic means. The Board is required to promulgate regulations for electronically transmitted prescriptions, e.g., by fax or e-mail. Faxed or e-mailed prescriptions are already specifically authorized and used for certain types of practitioners, such as home-infusion pharmacies and long-term care pharmacies.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 015923536  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 015923536
• 01/10/01  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 01/15/01  House: Assigned to H. W. I. sub-committee: 1
• 01/23/01  House: Stricken at request of Patron in H. W. I. (22-Y 0-N)