PHARMACY PRACTICE-EMERGENCIES
Summary
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that provisions relating to pharmacist working hours shall not apply when an emergency, as deemed by the professional judgement of the pharmacist in charge (rather than the pharmacist), necessitates that a pharmacist, student pharmacist, or pharmacy technician work longer than 12 continuous hours, work without taking required meal breaks, or have a break interrupted in order to minimize immediate health risks for patients.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2020
Last action Feb 4, 2020
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3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 4, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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