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MN SF4038
Bill
Status
3/16/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jerry Newton
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AI Summary
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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.
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Pharmacies must provide accessible labels in audible, large print, or braille format based on the patient's needs and preferences.
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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.
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Accessible labels must contain required prescription information and be compatible with prescription reader devices designed to audibly convey label information.
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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