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MI HB5510

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Robert Kosowski

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds new subsection (3) prohibiting pharmacists from disclosing to any person that a patient has a mental illness when dispensing prescription drugs for mental illness, with "mental illness" defined by section 400 of the Mental Health Code (1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1400).

  • Renumbers existing subsections (3), (4), and (5) to become subsections (4) and (5), and updates cross-references throughout to reflect the new numbering.

  • Changes mandatory language from "shall" to "must" in multiple provisions regarding prescription copy procedures, including requirements for cancellation records, copy contents, and marking of informational copies.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Health occupations; pharmacists; disclosure of an individual's mental illness by a pharmacist; prohibit. Amends sec. 17752 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17752).

Health occupations: pharmacists

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/23/2016

3/24/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Policy3/23/2016

Full Bill Text

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