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FL S1124
Bill
Status
Failed
4/30/2019
Primary Sponsor
Innovation, Industry, and Technology
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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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