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DE SB148
Bill
Status
Passed
8/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
Laura Sturgeon
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AI Summary
- Allows practitioners with prescribing authority to dispense unused portions of topical medications (antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, dilations, or glaucoma drops/ointments) to patients upon discharge or conclusion of a visit
- Requires practitioner-dispensed medications to be properly labeled per § 2522 and designated for continuing treatment; practitioners must counsel patients on proper use if medication is used in operating rooms or emergency departments
- Subjects practitioners who fail to comply with dispensing requirements to disciplinary sanctions under Title 24
- Reduces medical waste and healthcare costs by allowing patients to take home provider-dispensed topical medications instead of requiring separate pharmacy prescriptions
- Establishes this legislation as "The Topical Medical Waste Reduction Act," based on a model act created by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Topical Medical Waste Reduction Act.
Last Action
Signed by Governor
8/9/2023
Committee Referrals
Health & Human Development6/8/2023
Health & Social Services6/1/2023
Full Bill Text
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