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2008 SESSION

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HB 85 Prescription Medication Donation Program; established.

Introduced by: R. Steven Landes | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Donation of prescription medications.  Requires the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate regulations to establish a Prescription Drug Donation Program to accept certain unused previously dispensed prescription drugs, and re-dispense such drugs to patients of clinics organized in whole or in part for the delivery of health care services to the indigent. This bill requires the Board to promulgate regulations to implement its provisions within 280 days of enactment.  This bill also provides that, notwithstanding the due course effective date of the bill, provisions of current law shall remain in effect until regulations promulgated by the Board for the establishment of the Program become effective.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Donation of prescription medications.  Eliminates existing section governing return of prescription medications. Establishes a program for the donation and redistribution of prescription medications.  Authorizes pharmacies to accept prescription medications, other than controlled substances, that meet certain requirements and allows pharmacies to dispense medications to clinics providing health care to the indigent or free of charge.