PHARMACY-PRESCRIPTION READER
Summary
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that a pharmacy shall notify each person to whom a prescription drug is dispensed that an accessible prescription label is available to the person upon request at no additional cost. Provides that if a person informs the pharmacy that the person is blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled, then the pharmacy shall provide to the person an accessible prescription label affixed to the bottle and the conditions of that label. Provides that a pharmacy shall ensure that a prescription label is compatible with the prescription reader if a prescription reader is provided. Provides that the provisions do not apply to prescription drugs dispensed or administered by an institutional pharmacy or correctional institution. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules to implement these provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2024
Last action Apr 5, 2024
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Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Apr 5, 2024
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Olickal
DDemocratic
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