Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, requires physicians, dentists, nurses, podiatrists, optometrists, physician assistants, and pharmacists to explain to a patient any side effects of a prescribed drug prior to prescribing or dispensing the drug; provides an exception for drugs prescribed or dispensed to patients on a recurring basis; designates a failure to comply as professional misconduct and subjects the prescriber or pharmacist to discipline by the prescriber's or pharmacist's licensing authority. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2020
Last action Feb 10, 2020
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Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 10, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 6, 2020
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Jan 22, 2020
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2020
Committee
Assigned to s/c Mental Health & Substance Abuse Subcommittee
lower
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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