Legislation

Title: Pharmacists - Aids for the Cessation of Tobacco Product Use - Prescribing and Dispensing
Sponsored by: Senator Hayes
Status: In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
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:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media; Finance

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1217

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2019

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2019 Legislative Date 2/04/2019 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Pharmacists - Aids for the Cessation of Tobacco Product Use - Prescribing and Dispensing Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/07/2019 Legislative Date 2/07/2019 Action Reassigned to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Finance Proceedings 21 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/08/2019 Legislative Date 2/08/2019 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2019 Legislative Date 3/11/2019 Action Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/04/2019	2/04/2019	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Pharmacists - Aids for the Cessation of Tobacco Product Use - Prescribing and Dispensing
Senate	2/07/2019	2/07/2019	Reassigned to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Finance	21 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/08/2019	2/08/2019	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/11/2019	3/11/2019	Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

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