February 18, 2011
SENATE BILL No. 25
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DIGEST OF SB 25
(Updated February 16, 2011 2:07 pm - DI 104)
Citations Affected: Noncode.
Synopsis: Study of pharmacy issues. Requires the health finance
commission to study during the 2011 legislative interim the following
: (1) Whether a pharmacist should be required to notify the prescribing
physician and inform the patient if the pharmacist selects a drug other
than the brand name drug listed on an antiepileptic drug prescription;
and (2) Whether a pharmacist should be required to dispense a
prescription in a manner to allow label accessibility to an individual
who is blind.
Effective: July 1, 2011.
January 5, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider
Services.
February 17, 2011, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
February 18, 2011
First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)
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SENATE BILL No. 25
A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning professions and occupations.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana: