TN SB2792 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-10 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Pending: Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, requires physicians, dentists, nurses, podiatrists, optometrists, physician assistants, and pharmacists to explain to a patient any side effects of a prescribed drug prior to prescribing or dispensing the drug; provides an exception for drugs prescribed or dispensed to patients on a recurring basis; designates a failure to comply as professional misconduct and subjects the prescriber or pharmacist to discipline by the prescriber's or pharmacist's licensing authority. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

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Title

As introduced, requires physicians, dentists, nurses, podiatrists, optometrists, physician assistants, and pharmacists to explain to a patient any side effects of a prescribed drug prior to prescribing or dispensing the drug; provides an exception for drugs prescribed or dispensed to patients on a recurring basis; designates a failure to comply as professional misconduct and subjects the prescriber or pharmacist to discipline by the prescriber's or pharmacist's licensing authority. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-10SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2020-02-06SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2020-02-06SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1649 (Crossfiled) 2020-01-22 - Assigned to s/c Mental Health & Substance Abuse Subcommittee

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