HOUSE BILL 783

Sponsored By:

Delegates Nathan-Pulliam and Morhaim

Entitled:

Prescription Drugs - Required Labeling

Synopsis:

Requiring a pharmacist to indicate on a label of a prescription whether the drug or product is a generic equivalent of the prescribed drug or product.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/23

Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.

2/25

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

DISCLOSURE

DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE

LABELING

PHARMACISTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health Occupations

( 12-504 , 12-505 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered