MD HB663 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 290
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the definition of the term "pharmacist" in provisions of law regarding the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to include pharmacists licensed in other states to dispense monitored prescription drugs; and altering the grounds for which a certain health occupations board and certain disciplinary panels are authorized to take disciplinary action against certain licensees and applicants for failing to comply with the requirements of the Program.

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Title

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Out-of-State Pharmacists and Discipline for Noncompliance

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-03-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 137 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-08HouseEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 290
2020-03-18HouseReturned Passed
2020-03-18SenateThird Reading Passed (45-0)
2020-03-18SenateSecond Reading Passed
2020-03-18SenateFavorable Adopted
2020-03-18SenateFavorable Report by Finance
2020-03-15SenateHearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-03-14SenateRereferred to Finance
2020-03-12SenateReferred Rules
2020-03-11HouseThird Reading Passed (137-0)
2020-03-09HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2020-03-05HouseFavorable Report by Health and Government Operations
2020-02-11HouseHearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-29HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health - General212A-01(n/a)See Bill Text
Health Occupations14404(n/a)See Bill Text
Health Occupations15314(n/a)See Bill Text
Health Occupations4315(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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