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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6424: Opioid analgesic drugs

Prohibiting pharmacists from substituting opioid analgesic drugs for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating a tamper resistance technology without verifying equivalence or obtaining the written, signed consent of the prescribing physician.

Summary

  • Prohibits pharmacists, under certain circumstances, from interchanging or substituting an opioid analgesic drug, brand, or generic for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating a tamper resistance technology.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 23, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 2495

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting pharmacists from substituting opioid analgesic drugs for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating a tamper resistance technology without verifying equivalence or obtaining the written, signed consent of the prescribing physician;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6424 in other sessions

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