Prescription Drugs; practitioners to issue electronic prescriptions for certain controlled substances; require
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prescription drugs, so as to require practitioners to issue electronic prescriptions for certain controlled substances; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2018
Last action Feb 22, 2018
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2
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0
Committee
1
Feb 22, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Read and Referred
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
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