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2007 SESSION
HB 875 Dextromethorphan (DXM); Health Commissioner restrict access to over-the-counter medicine containing.
Introduced by: Jeffrey M. Frederick (by request) | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Access to over-the-counter medications containing the drug Dextromethorphan (DXM). Requires the State Health Commissioner, in the exercise of his authority to act for the Board of Health when it is not in session pursuant to § 32.1-20, to utilize the authority provided to the Board in § 32.1-13, relating to the suppression of nuisances dangerous to public health, to issue an emergency order prescribing corrective actions to restrict access to over-the-counter medications containing the drug Dextromethorphan (DXM) such as, but not limited to, brand and generic cough syrups. Access to the ingredients used to make methamphetamine has been recently restricted in this manner.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/06 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063607303
- 01/10/06 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/24/06 House: Continued to 2007 in Health, Welfare and Institutions by voice vote
- 12/08/06 House: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions