California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 2131 — Pharmacy licenses: letters of reprimand.

Last action — From Senate committee without further action.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, provides for the regulation and licensure of pharmacists by the California State Pharmacy Board. Existing law authorizes the board to refuse to license an applicant guilty of unprofessional conduct or to issue, at its sole discretion, a probationary license to an applicant who has met all other licensure requirements. This bill would authorize the board to issue a license to an applicant who has committed minor violations that the board deems, in its discretion, do not merit the denial of a license or require probationary status, and to concurrently issue a public letter of reprimand, as specified. The bill would require the letter of reprimand to, among other things, describe in detail the nature and facts of the violation and inform the licensee that he or she may accept the letter of reprimand without challenge or, within 30 days of service of the letter, submit a written request for an office conference to contest the letter of reprimand. The bill requires the executive director of the board, or his or her designee, to hold an office conference with the licensee and his or her legal counsel or authorized representative, if any, within 30 days of receipt of the request, as specified. The bill authorizes the executive officer, or his or her designee, to affirm, modify, or withdraw the letter of reprimand and requires the executive officer, or his or her designee, to provide the licensee with a written decision within 14 calendar days from the date of the office conference. The bill would require a letter of reprimand issued concurrently with a board license to be purged 3 years from the date of issuance, as specified. The bill would require a letter of reprimand to be disclosed to an inquiring member of the public and posted on the board's Internet Web site.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From Senate committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  3. Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  4. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 4849.)

  6. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  7. From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 30).

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.

  10. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B.,P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

  11. Referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  13. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Morrell · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Morrell

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 2131 Consent Calendar Second Day

Passed 73 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 66006
Democratic 4000
Republican 3000
Total 73006
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brown — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Holden — Yea
Levine — Yea
Linder — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Mansoor — Not Voting
Pan — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Allen — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Garcia — Yea
Logue — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Fong — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Daly — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Weber — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
John A. Pérez — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Salas — Yea
Campos — Yea
Medina — Yea
Gray — Not Voting
Chau — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Eggman — Not Voting
Perea — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Ting — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Fox — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Hall — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Yea
Jim Patterson — Yea
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Not Voting
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass, to Consent Calendar.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Republican 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bigelow — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Holden — Yea
Linder — Yea
Pan — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Campos — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Weber — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass and re-refer to Committee on Appropriations with recommendation: To Consent Calendar.

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Republican 1000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Maienschein — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Holden — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Ting — Yea
Campos — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2131 do?
Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, provides for the regulation and licensure of pharmacists by the California State Pharmacy Board. Existing law authorizes the board to refuse to license an applicant guilty of unprofessional conduct or to issue, at its sole discretion, a probationary license to an applicant who has met all other licensure requirements. This bill would authorize the board to issue a license to an applicant who has committed minor violations that the board deems, in its discretion, do not merit the denial of a license or require probationary status, and to concurrently issue a public letter of reprimand, as specified. The bill would require the letter of reprimand to, among other things, describe in detail the nature and facts of the violation and inform the licensee that he or she may accept the letter of reprimand without challenge or, within 30 days of service of the letter, submit a written request for an office conference to contest the letter of reprimand. The bill requires the executive director of the board, or his or her designee, to hold an office conference with the licensee and his or her legal counsel or authorized representative, if any, within 30 days of receipt of the request, as specified. The bill authorizes the executive officer, or his or her designee, to affirm, modify, or withdraw the letter of reprimand and requires the executive officer, or his or her designee, to provide the licensee with a written decision within 14 calendar days from the date of the office conference. The bill would require a letter of reprimand issued concurrently with a board license to be purged 3 years from the date of issuance, as specified. The bill would require a letter of reprimand to be disclosed to an inquiring member of the public and posted on the board's Internet Web site.
Who sponsors AB 2131?
AB 2131 is sponsored by Morrell.
What is the current status of AB 2131?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2131?
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