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MI HB4405

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/13/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Crawford

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health Policy3/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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