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OK SR79

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Charles Wyrick

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Oklahoma Senate encourages physicians and pharmacists to label prescription drugs with information on the condition for which the medication was prescribed
  • Secretary of State directed to distribute resolution copies to the Board of Pharmacy, State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, and State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
  • Resolution cites that average Americans take over 12 prescriptions per day and that medication errors can result from forgetting doses or taking more than prescribed amounts
  • Improved prescription labeling with condition information is intended to reduce medication errors

Legislative Description

Prescription drugs; encouraging the labeling of prescription drugs with information on the condition for which the medication was prescribed.

Professions and Occupations

Last Action

Enrolled, filed with Secretary of State

3/30/2010

Full Bill Text

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