AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Amends the definition of the practice of pharmacy to include the authority to prescribe drugs and devices. The act also provides the conditions for which a pharmacist may prescribe an indicated drug or device.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2021
Last action May 13, 2021
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Committee
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May 13, 2021
Legislature · Reported by committee
05/13/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Mar 4, 2021
Senate · Introduced
03/04/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
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