Unused medications: cancer medication recycling.
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SB 983 — Unused medications: cancer medication recycling.
Last action — Referral to Com. on JUD. rescinded due to the shortened 2020 Legislative Calendar.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law establishes the California State Board of Pharmacy in the Department of Consumer Affairs and authorizes a county to establish a voluntary drug repository and distribution program for the purpose of distributing surplus medications through a surplus medication collection and distribution intermediary that is licensed by the California State Board of Pharmacy. Existing law authorizes the California State Board of Pharmacy to charge a fee in the amount of $300 to issue or renew a license to operate as a surplus medication collection and distribution intermediary. Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, governs the scope and practice of medicine. Existing law establishes in the Department of Consumer Affairs the Medical Board of California (the board) to exercise licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions with respect to the practice of medicine. A violation of the Medical Practice Act is a crime. Existing law establishes the Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California and makes moneys in the fund available, upon appropriation by the Legislature for the use of the board for expenses incurred in implementing the act. This bill would establish a program for the collection and distribution of eligible unused cancer medications, to be known as the Cancer Medication Recycling Act. The bill would require each participating practitioner, as defined, in the collection and distribution of those medications to be registered with the board, as specified, and would require the board to create a registry for participating practitioners, including developing both a donor and a recipient form containing specified information. The bill would authorize the board to charge a fee, not to exceed $300, as specified, to issue or renew the registration certificate of a participating practitioner under the program. The fee would be deposited in the Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California. The bill would exempt a participating practitioner from licensure as a wholesaler and would require the practitioner to keep and maintain for 3 years records created by the participating practitioner for purposes of the program. The bill would also exempt a donor and other specified persons and entities acting in good faith from criminal or civil liability for an injury caused when donating, accepting, or dispensing medication in compliance with the requirements of the act. The bill would also exempt a participating practitioner acting in good faith that receives a donated medication and redistributes it from a specified penalty resulting from the condition of the donated medication, except as specified. Because a violation of the requirements of the bill contained in the Medical Practice Act would be a crime, the bill 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.
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Action History
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Referral to Com. on JUD. rescinded due to the shortened 2020 Legislative Calendar.
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March 30 hearing postponed by committee.
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Set for hearing March 30.
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Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E.D. and JUD.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 14.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Dodd · Cosponsor
- Chang · Cosponsor
- Eggman · Cosponsor
- Susan Rubio · Cosponsor
- Susan Rubio · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Rubio, Susan Democratic
Co-sponsors (4)
- Dodd
- Chang
- Eggman
- Rubio, Susan Democratic
Not signed on (117)
117 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 983 do?
- Existing law establishes the California State Board of Pharmacy in the Department of Consumer Affairs and authorizes a county to establish a voluntary drug repository and distribution program for the purpose of distributing surplus medications through a surplus medication collection and distribution intermediary that is licensed by the California State Board of Pharmacy. Existing law authorizes the California State Board of Pharmacy to charge a fee in the amount of $300 to issue or renew a license to operate as a surplus medication collection and distribution intermediary. Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, governs the scope and practice of medicine. Existing law establishes in the Department of Consumer Affairs the Medical Board of California (the board) to exercise licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions with respect to the practice of medicine. A violation of the Medical Practice Act is a crime. Existing law establishes the Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California and makes moneys in the fund available, upon appropriation by the Legislature for the use of the board for expenses incurred in implementing the act. This bill would establish a program for the collection and distribution of eligible unused cancer medications, to be known as the Cancer Medication Recycling Act. The bill would require each participating practitioner, as defined, in the collection and distribution of those medications to be registered with the board, as specified, and would require the board to create a registry for participating practitioners, including developing both a donor and a recipient form containing specified information. The bill would authorize the board to charge a fee, not to exceed $300, as specified, to issue or renew the registration certificate of a participating practitioner under the program. The fee would be deposited in the Contingent Fund of the Medical Board of California. The bill would exempt a participating practitioner from licensure as a wholesaler and would require the practitioner to keep and maintain for 3 years records created by the participating practitioner for purposes of the program. The bill would also exempt a donor and other specified persons and entities acting in good faith from criminal or civil liability for an injury caused when donating, accepting, or dispensing medication in compliance with the requirements of the act. The bill would also exempt a participating practitioner acting in good faith that receives a donated medication and redistributes it from a specified penalty resulting from the condition of the donated medication, except as specified. Because a violation of the requirements of the bill contained in the Medical Practice Act would be a crime, the bill 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.
- Who sponsors SB 983?
- SB 983 is sponsored by Dodd, Chang, Eggman, and Rubio, Susan (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 983?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 983?
- Track SB 983 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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