2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 624

CHAPTER NUMBER: 264 File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senator Colburn
Entitled:
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Prescriptions

Synopsis:

Authorizing a prescription, except a prescription for a prescription drug containing a specified substance, for an enrollee of the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to be written or oral; and prohibiting a pharmacist, when dispensing a drug to a Program enrollee, from dispensing a drug on an oral prescription unless the pharmacist promptly writes out and files the prescription.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Finance
2/15
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/17
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
House Action
3/17
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/22
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/2
Signed by the Governor Chapter 264

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 15-101 , 15-118 , 21-220 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
Senate
Number: 537977/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 15, 2006   at: 12:17 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 17, 2006: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 3, 2006: Third Reading Passed (138-0)