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GA HB361
Bill
Status
Passed
5/20/2010
Primary Sponsor
Earl Carter
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AI Summary
- Enacts the "Safe Medications Practice Act" as a new Article 13 under Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia, with an effective date of July 1, 2010.
- Authorizes hospital pharmacists to collaborate with medical staff on drug therapy management for patients in institutional settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, personal care homes, and hospices.
- Defines "collaborate" as working jointly with others pursuant to a physician's order for a specific patient or under a protocol established in accordance with medical staff policy.
- Requires the State Board of Pharmacy to establish rules governing hospital pharmacists' drug therapy management activities, including the ordering of clinical laboratory tests and interpretation of results related to medication use when approved by a physician.
- Requires the Georgia Composite Medical Board to establish rules governing physicians acting under the collaborative drug therapy management framework.
Legislative Description
Safe Medications Practice Act; enact
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2010
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services3/26/2010
Health and Human Services2/10/2009
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