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2020 SESSION

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HB 1531 Drug disposal; Bd. of Pharmacy to develop public awareness of proper methods.

Introduced by: Clinton L. Jenkins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Prescription drug disposal program; methods to enhance public awareness. Directs the Board of Pharmacy to enhance public awareness of proper drug disposal methods by assembling a group of stakeholders to develop strategies to increase the number of permissible drug disposal sites and options for the legal disposal of drugs, including requirements that pharmacies, or in-house pharmacies of hospitals or clinics, provide such information to customers. The bill directs the Board to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Education and Health no later than November 15, 2020.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Prescription drug disposal program; hospitals and clinics. Requires all pharmacies and hospitals or clinics with an on-site pharmacy to participate in a drug disposal program.