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MN SF4038

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/16/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Newton

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Origin

Senate

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Pharmacies must inform all patients that accessible prescription drug container labels are available at no additional cost for patients who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise disabled upon request.

  • Pharmacies must provide accessible labels in audible, large print, or braille format based on the patient's needs and preferences.

  • Accessible labels must be affixed to containers, provided within standard patient wait times, last for the duration of the prescription, and conform to United States Access Board format-specific best practices.

  • Accessible labels must contain required prescription information and be compatible with prescription reader devices designed to audibly convey label information.

  • Requirements do not apply to prescription drugs dispensed and administered by institutional pharmacies or correctional institutions.

Legislative Description

Pharmacists requirement to dispense a prescription using an audible container label or braille container label for patients who are visually impaired or blind

Last Action

Author added Westrom

3/24/2022

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Finance and Policy3/16/2022

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