MD SB166 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 229
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizing certain controlled dangerous substance prescriptions to be dispensed on an electronic prescription; requiring, except under certain circumstances, a certain health practitioner to issue a prescription for a controlled dangerous substance using an electronic prescription; authorizing an authorized prescriber to issue a written or oral prescription for a controlled dangerous substance only under certain circumstances; authorizing the Secretary of Health to issue certain waivers; etc.

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Title

Drugs and Devices - Electronic Prescriptions - Controlled Dangerous Substances

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-16 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2020-03-11 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-08SenateEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 229
2020-03-18SenateReturned Passed
2020-03-16HouseThird Reading Passed (132-0)
2020-03-14HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2020-03-14HouseFavorable Report by Health and Government Operations
2020-03-12HouseReferred Health and Government Operations
2020-03-11SenateThird Reading Passed (47-0)
2020-03-09SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-03-09SenateFavorable with Amendments {767970/1 Adopted
2020-03-06SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2020-02-03SenateHearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-02-03SenateHearing canceled
2020-01-15SenateHearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-13SenateFirst Reading Finance

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Law5101(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5501(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5504(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law5701(n/a)See Bill Text
Correctional Services1101(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General21220(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


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