HB 19-1077

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2019 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 29, 2019
  • Passed House Jan 28, 2019
  • Passed Senate Feb 26, 2019
  • Signed by Governor Mar 21, 2019

Pharmacist Dispense Drug Without Prescription In Emergency

Abstract

Pharmacists - chronic maintenance drugs - dispense without prescription. The act allows a pharmacist to dispense an emergency supply of a chronic maintenance drug to a patient without a prescription if: The pharmacist is unable to obtain authorization to refill the prescription from a health care provider; The pharmacist has a record of a prescription in the name of the patient who is requesting the emergency supply of the chronic maintenance drug, or, in the pharmacist's professional judgment, the refusal to dispense an emergency supply will endanger the health of the patient; The amount of the chronic maintenance drug dispensed does not exceed the amount of the most recent prescription or the standard quantity or unit of use package of the drug; The pharmacist has not dispensed an emergency supply of the chronic maintenance drug to the same patient in the previous 12-month period; and The prescriber of the drug has not indicated that no emergency refills are authorized. The act requires the state board of pharmacy to promulgate rules to establish standard procedures for dispensing chronic maintenance drugs. A pharmacist, the pharmacist's employer, and the original prescriber of the drug are not civilly liable for dispensing a chronic maintenance drug unless there is negligence, recklessness, or willful or wanton misconduct. Specified provisions of the act are contingent upon House Bill 19-1172 becoming law. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) Read More

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Mar 21, 2019

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Mar 11, 2019

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Mar 08, 2019

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Mar 04, 2019

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

Mar 01, 2019

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Feb 28, 2019

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over to 03/01/2019

Feb 26, 2019

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Feb 25, 2019

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

Feb 20, 2019

Senate

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
Health & Human Services

Jan 29, 2019

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  • Introduction
Health & Human Services

Jan 28, 2019

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Jan 25, 2019

House

House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Jan 23, 2019

House

House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
House Committee of the Whole

Jan 11, 2019

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance

  • Introduction
Health & Insurance

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Committee Amendment PDF
PA1 (01/24/2019) PDF
PA2 (02/21/2019) PDF
Introduced (01/11/2019) PDF
Engrossed (01/25/2019) PDF
Reengrossed (01/28/2019) PDF
Revised (02/25/2019) PDF
Rerevised (02/26/2019) PDF
Final Act (03/11/2019) PDF
Signed Act (03/21/2019) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (01/22/2019) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (05/22/2019) PDF

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