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MO HB2697

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Morris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires pharmacists employed at licensed retail pharmacies to complete 2 hours of continuing education in suicide awareness and prevention for license renewal
  • The suicide prevention training counts toward the existing 15 hours of board-approved continuing education already required annually
  • The Missouri Board of Pharmacy must develop guidelines for training materials that can be used by accredited pharmacy schools and organizations approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education
  • Training requirement may be satisfied through self-review of suicide prevention materials meeting board guidelines
  • Provides liability protection for pharmacists, with no cause of action for losses or damages resulting from implementation or training unless caused by willful or wanton misconduct

Legislative Description

Establishes the Tricia Leann Tharp Act, which requires certain pharmacists to receive two hours of continuing education on suicide prevention

Last Action

Referred: Professional Registration and Licensing(H)

3/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Professional Registration And Licensing3/30/2016

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