Bills › 88th General Assembly
Relating to the hiring of practitioners and transmission of certain prescriptions by free clinics
Sponsored by the House Human Resources Committee
Topics:State governmentHealth care
Same legislation: HF 2187
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2020
- Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2020
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Free clinics that do not prescribe controlled substances would be able to add new staff members through a faster process. These same clinics would also be excused from certain rules about sending prescriptions electronically for three years. The state's board of pharmacy will create the specific rules to make these changes happen.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the hiring of practitioners and transmission of certain prescriptions by free clinics. The bill directs the board of pharmacy to adopt rules allowing an expedited process by which free clinics that do not prescribe controlled substances may add additional practitioners. The bill also requires the board of pharmacy to adopt rules exempting free clinics that do not prescribe controlled substances from requirements relating to the electronic transmission of prescriptions for three years.
Lobbying
1 for · 0 against · 11 undecided · Who →
Family tree
88th General Assembly