HOUSE BILL 462

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee

Entitled:

Health Occupations - State Board of Pharmacy - Sunset Extension

Synopsis:

Continuing the State Board of Pharmacy in accordance with the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending the termination date until July 1, 2013; repealing the requirement for manufacturing permits; requiring an annual inspection of each pharmacy that holds a pharmacy permit; limiting discovery by establishing a pharmacy permit holder designee as a medical review committee; requiring an evaluation of the Board on or before July 1, 2012; requiring the Board to submit a specified report on or before October 1, 2002; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/30

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/7

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/4

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/5

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/7

Third Reading Passed (134-0)

3/29

Returned Passed

4/25

Signed by the Governor Chapter 157

Senate Action

3/8

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/29

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/30

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE

INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

PHARMACISTS

REPORTS

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health Occupations

( 12-101 , 12-201 , 12-601 , 12-601.1 , 12-604 , 12-707 , 12-802 , 14-501 , 14-501 )

State Government

( 8-403 , 8-403 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 7, 2002: Third Reading Passed (134-0)

Senate

March 30, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)