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MI HB4405
Bill
Status
6/13/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kathy Crawford
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AI Summary
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Pharmacists may refuse to dispense prescriptions for controlled substances in schedules 2-5 if they have reasonable good-faith belief the prescription was not written by a prescriber in good faith.
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Pharmacists may refuse to dispense controlled substance prescriptions if they have reasonable good-faith belief the prescription is being filled for a non-medical purpose.
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Pharmacists who refuse to dispense prescriptions under these circumstances are immune from civil liability for damages related to injury, death, or property loss arising from the refusal.
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The amendment takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted 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
Referred To Committee On Health Policy
6/14/2017