Keith Hodges
- Republican
- Delegate
- District 68
Primary
Requires every hospice to develop policies and procedures for the disposal of drugs dispensed as part of the hospice plan of care for a patient, which shall include requirements that such disposal be (i) performed in a manner that complies with all state and federal requirements for the safe disposal of drugs by a licensed nurse, physician assistant, or physician who is employed by or has entered into a contract with the hospice program; (ii) witnessed by a member of the patient's family or a second employee of the hospice program who is licensed by a health regulatory board within the Department of Health Professions; and (iii) documented in the patient's medical record.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 95 (effective 7/1/18)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 26, 2018
Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 5, 2018
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Read third time
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Constitutional reading dispensed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB501H1
Committee substitute agreed to 18105770D-H1
Read second time
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102626D
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| House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102626D | HTML |
| House: Committee substitute printed 18105770D-H1 | HTML |
| House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB501ER) | HTML |
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