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FL S1124

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2019

Primary Sponsor

Innovation, Industry, and Technology

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum supply of medicinal drugs that licensed prescribers may dispense from emergency departments from a 24-hour supply to a 48-hour supply for patients or discharged patients
  • Allows prescribers to dispense up to a 72-hour supply when a state of emergency has been declared for the area under section 252.36
  • Requires prescribers to provide patients with a prescription for additional medication if the needed treatment period exceeds the initial dispensed supply (48 hours or 72 hours during emergencies)
  • Maintains existing requirements that dispensing only occurs when community pharmacy services are not readily accessible and the prescriber determines the medication is warranted
  • Takes effect July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Dispensing Medicinal Drugs

Last Action

Laid on Table

4/30/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules3/25/2019
Innovation, Industry, and Technology3/11/2019
Health Policy2/28/2019

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