Legislation

Title: Pharmacists - Aids for the Cessation of Tobacco Product Use - Prescribing and Dispensing
Sponsored by: Delegates Kelly, Acevero, Hettleman, and Moon
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a pharmacist who meets the requirements of certain regulations to prescribe and dispense aids for the cessation of the use of tobacco products; requiring the State Board of Pharmacy, by September 1, 2020, to adopt certain regulations; requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and the Maryland Children's Health Program to provide coverage for certain services rendered by a licensed pharmacist under the Act to the same extent as certain services rendered by any other licensed health care practitioner; etc.

Committees

Original:: Health and Government Operations

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0497

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2019

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/08/2019 Legislative Date 2/08/2019 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Pharmacists - Aids for the Cessation of Tobacco Product Use - Prescribing and Dispensing Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2019 Legislative Date 2/11/2019 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2019 Legislative Date 4/08/2019 Action Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/08/2019	2/08/2019	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Pharmacists - Aids for the Cessation of Tobacco Product Use - Prescribing and Dispensing
House	2/11/2019	2/11/2019	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations
House	4/08/2019	4/08/2019	Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn

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