2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 772

File Code: Health Occupations
Sponsored By:
Delegates Robinson, Bates, Conaway, Haynes, Heller, and Love
Entitled:
Pharmacists - Substitution of Generic Drugs or Device Products - Consent of Consumers or Authorized Prescribers

Synopsis:

Requiring pharmacists to obtain the written consent of consumers or authorized prescribers before substituting generically equivalent drugs or device products for brand name drugs or device products; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/4
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/6
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Barbara Robinson, District 40
Delegate Gail H. Bates, District 9A
Delegate Frank M. Conaway, Jr., District 40
Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44
Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Drugs -see also- Controlled Dangerous Sub; Substance Abuse
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health Occupations
( 12-504 , 12-504 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered