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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1237

HB 1237: Veterinarians/drug dispensng

Allowing a veterinarian to dispense legend drugs prescribed by another veterinarian.

Summary

  • Veterinarians are permitted to fill prescriptions for legend drugs issued by another veterinarian. The dispensing of such drugs shall be limited to no more than 5 percent of the total proportion of dosage units dispensed annually by the dispensing veterinarian.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1237), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 20, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
William Day (D-3)
Introduced
January 23, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Companion bill
SB 5381
Versions
HB 1237, SHB 1237

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: William Day (D-3)

10 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Clyde Ballard R-12Margarita Prentice D-11Roy Ferguson R-48Maria Cantwell D-44George Paris R-44Margaret Rayburn D-15Darwin Nealey R-9Mike Padden R-4George Orr D-4Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 20, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1237
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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HB 1237 in other sessions

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