California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2144 — Pharmacy: prescriptions.

Last action — Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

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

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The Pharmacy Law provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacists by the California State Board of Pharmacy. A knowing violation of the Pharmacy Law is a crime. The Pharmacy Law requires a health facility to establish and implement a written policy to ensure that each patient receives information regarding drugs given to the patient at the time of discharge or under certain other circumstances, including the use and storage of each drug, the precautions and relevant warnings, and the importance of compliance with directions. This bill would revise that patient information provision to require that a health facility require each patient to acknowledge in writing that the patient has received this information. Because a violation of this requirement would be a crime under certain circumstances, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The Pharmacy Law establishes requirements for the substitution of an alternative biological product when a pharmacist is filling a prescription order for a prescribed biological product. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that substitution provision. 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  3. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

  4. Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and B. & P.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Rodriguez · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Rodriguez

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2144 do?
The Pharmacy Law provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacists by the California State Board of Pharmacy. A knowing violation of the Pharmacy Law is a crime. The Pharmacy Law requires a health facility to establish and implement a written policy to ensure that each patient receives information regarding drugs given to the patient at the time of discharge or under certain other circumstances, including the use and storage of each drug, the precautions and relevant warnings, and the importance of compliance with directions. This bill would revise that patient information provision to require that a health facility require each patient to acknowledge in writing that the patient has received this information. Because a violation of this requirement would be a crime under certain circumstances, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The Pharmacy Law establishes requirements for the substitution of an alternative biological product when a pharmacist is filling a prescription order for a prescribed biological product. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that substitution provision. 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 AB 2144?
AB 2144 is sponsored by Rodriguez.
What is the current status of AB 2144?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 AB 2144?
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