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HB 1649

  • Tennessee House Bill
  • 111th Regular Session (2019-2020)
  • Introduced in House Feb 06, 2020
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Drugs, Prescription - 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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Bill Subjects

Drugs Prescription

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Bill Sponsors (2)

Johnny Shaw

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 80
Primary

Raumesh Akbari

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 29
Primary

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Feb 10, 2020

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Feb 06, 2020

Senate

Filed for introduction

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 22, 2020

House

P2C, ref. to Health Committee

House

Assigned to s/c Mental Health & Substance Abuse Subcommittee

Jan 16, 2020

House

Intro., P1C.

Jan 15, 2020

House

Filed for introduction

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