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GA HB194

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/27/2010

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Cooper

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires pharmacists who substitute a generic drug for a brand name prescribed drug to include both the brand name and generic name on the prescription label, along with language such as "generic for [brand name]" indicating the substitution occurred
  • Labels must be affixed to the container or an auxiliary label so patients are clearly informed of the substitution
  • Exempts medications dispensed for in-patient hospital services and medications in specialty packaging for dosing purposes as defined by the board
  • Preserves the existing exception allowing prescribing practitioners to indicate that the drug name may not appear on the prescription label
  • Effective date of October 1, 2010; amends Code Section 26-4-81 of the Official Code of Georgia

Legislative Description

Brand name drugs; substitute generic drugs; provisions

Last Action

Effective Date

10/1/2010

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/11/2009
Health and Human Services1/29/2009

Full Bill Text

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