HOUSE BILL 1417

Sponsored By:

Delegate Marriott

Entitled:

Pharmacists - Dispensing Hypodermic Needles - Required Information - Immunity

Synopsis:

Requiring a pharmacist who dispenses a prescribed hypodermic needle to provide specified information to the patient for whom the hypodermic needle was prescribed; providing a specified immunity for a pharmacist who provides the information about hypodermic needles to the patient; and providing a specified immunity for an individual who possesses 10 or fewer hypodermic needles.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/28

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/5

Re-referred Judiciary

3/6

Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Hearing cancelled

3/21

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DISCLOSURE

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

PHARMACISTS

PUBLIC INFORMATION

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 287 , 287 , 287A )

Health Occupations

( 12-502 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered