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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2725

HB 2725: Pharmacist authority

Addressing the authority of pharmacists to dispense prescription drugs.

Summary

  • Allows a pharmacist to dispense up to a seven days' supply of a prescription drug that is not a controlled substance to a patient with an expired prescription if the pharmacist attempts to contact the prescribing practitioner and the patient has been on a consistent drug therapy.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2725), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2016
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
JD Rossetti (D-19)
Introduced
January 19, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2725, SHB 2725

AN ACT Relating to the authority of pharmacists to dispense prescription drugs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: JD Rossetti (D-19)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Kirby D-29Sherry Appleton D-23Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2725
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2725)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2725)
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SHB 2725)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2725)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2725)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2725)
  7. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2725)
  8. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 2725)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2725)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2725)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2725)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2725)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2725)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2725)
  18. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2725 in other sessions

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