Digest: Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, regulates prescribers, as defined, and the dispensing of drugs. Existing law prohibits a prescriber from dispensing drugs or dangerous devices to patients in his or her office unless certain requirements are met. ... »More
Digest: Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, regulates prescribers, as defined, and the dispensing of drugs. Existing law prohibits a prescriber from dispensing drugs or dangerous devices to patients in his or her office unless certain requirements are met. Existing law also authorizes prescribers to furnish a limited quantity of samples if (1) the samples are dispensed in the manufacturers package, (2) there is no charge to the patient, and (3) an appropriate record is entered in the patients chart. A knowing violation of the Pharmacy Law is a crime. This bill would require a prescriber dispensing a drug sample or a starter kit to either (1) provide the patient with a copy of the FDA-approved package insert for the drug sample or starter kit or (2) ensure that the manufacturers warnings are affixed to the package containing the drug sample or starter kit. Because this bill would impose a new requirement under the Pharmacy Law, the knowing violation of which would be a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that noreimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. »Less
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Location: Assembly Committee Health Committee Health Committee
Digest: Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, regulates prescribers, as defined, and the dispensing of drugs. Existing law prohibits a prescriber from dispensing drugs or dangerous devices to patients in his or her office unless certain requirements are met. ... »More
Digest: Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, regulates prescribers, as defined, and the dispensing of drugs. Existing law prohibits a prescriber from dispensing drugs or dangerous devices to patients in his or her office unless certain requirements are met. Existing law also authorizes prescribers to furnish a limited quantity of samples if (1) the samples are dispensed in the manufacturers package, (2) there is no charge to the patient, and (3) an appropriate record is entered in the patients chart. A knowing violation of the Pharmacy Law is a crime. This bill would require a prescriber dispensing a drug sample or a starter kit to either (1) provide the patient with a copy of the FDA-approved package insert for the drug sample or starter kit or (2) ensure that the manufacturers warnings are affixed to the package containing the drug sample or starter kit. Because this bill would impose a new requirement under the Pharmacy Law, the knowing violation of which would be a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that noreimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. »Less
March 25, 2010
From committee: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 2986.)
March 22, 2010
Vote: Sen Business, Professions and Economic Development
Digest: Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, the knowing violation of which is a crime, regulates prescribers, as defined, and the dispensing of drugs. Existing law prohibits a prescriber from dispensing drugs or dangerous devices to patients in his or her ... »More
Digest: Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, the knowing violation of which is a crime, regulates prescribers, as defined, and the dispensing of drugs. Existing law prohibits a prescriber from dispensing drugs or dangerous devices to patients in his or her office unless certain requirements are met. Existing law also authorizes prescribers to furnish a limited quantity of samples if (1) the samples are dispensed in the manufacturers package, (2) there is no charge to the patient, and (3) an appropriate record is entered in the patients chart. This bill would prohibit a prescriber from dispensing a drug sample or a starter kit unless the appropriate manufacturers warning pamphlet is physically attached to the package or the manufacturers warnings are affixed to the package containing the drug sample or starter kit. Because this bill would impose a new requirement under the Pharmacy Law,the knowing violation of which would be a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. »Less
Version: Amended Senate
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