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ID H0482

Bill

Status

Passed

3/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows the ultimate user of a lawfully obtained legend drug to deliver the drug to another person for disposal purposes without being registered, provided the recipient is authorized under state or federal law to engage in disposal activities.

  • Makes technical corrections and terminology changes to Section 54-1732, Idaho Code, including changing references from "subsection" to "paragraph" and "section" to clarify the structure of violation provisions.

  • Maintains existing penalties for unlawful possession, use, refilling, and distribution of legend drugs, including misdemeanor charges for most violations and felony charges for unauthorized wholesale or retail distribution.

  • Preserves exceptions allowing veterinarians to dispense legend drugs prescribed by other veterinarians and practitioners to deliver professional samples of legend drugs in original containers with oral directions.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to pharmacists to allow certain persons to deliver a lawfully obtained legend drug to an authorized person for purposes of disposal.

PHARMACISTS

Last Action

Governor signed Session Law Chapter 113 Effective: 07/01/10

3/25/2010

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/8/2010

Full Bill Text

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