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MS HB107
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
John Read
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AI Summary
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Requires pharmacies to maintain written logs of all ephedrine and pseudoephedrine sales, with records including purchaser identification, date/time, product name, and total quantity in grams.
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Limits over-the-counter purchases to 3.6 grams per calendar day or 7.5 grams per 30 days, with products containing 30+ milligrams per dose unit only available in blister packages.
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Mandates that ephedrine and pseudoephedrine products be stored behind pharmacy counters in areas inaccessible to the public and sold only by licensed pharmacists or supervised pharmacy employees.
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Establishes misdemeanor penalties for first violations (fine up to $1,000 and/or up to 6 months jail time) and felony penalties for subsequent violations (fine up to $10,000 and/or up to 5 years imprisonment).
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Removes ephedrine and pseudoephedrine from Schedule III controlled substances, exempting them from classification as controlled drugs while subjecting them to specific pharmacy sale regulations.
Legislative Description
Pseudoephedrine; require pharmacies to keep records of over the counter sales of.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021