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MI HB5587

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/21/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Crawford

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows a pharmacist to refuse to dispense a prescription if the pharmacist believes it was not written in good faith by a prescriber or is being filled for a non-legitimate medical purpose.

  • Provides civil liability protection for pharmacists who refuse to dispense prescriptions under these circumstances, exempting them from damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property.

  • Effective 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Health occupations; pharmacists; pharmacist refusing to dispense a prescription; exempt from civil liability under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 17751a.

Health: controlled substances

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/21/2016

4/26/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Policy4/21/2016

Full Bill Text

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