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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1008
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State of Washington 52nd Legislature 1991 Regular Session
By House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives O'Brien, Dellwo, Wineberry and Winsley).
Read first time February 22, 1991.
AN ACT Relating to label information for over-the-counter medications; adding a new section to chapter 69.60 RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that printed material on labels and notices packaged with nonprescription drugs may be difficult to read. This difficulty presents a potential danger to the health and safety of customers, therefore, every effort should be made to print these materials in a manner that makes them more comprehensible.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 69.60 RCW to read as follows:
(1) Manufacturers of nonprescription drugs that are sold in this state shall evaluate and may modify the labeling of nonprescription drugs to maximize the readability and clarity of label information, in both the cognitive and visual sense. The nonprescription drug manufacturers association is requested to report on a quarterly basis to, and seek advise from, the board of pharmacy, which may appoint an advisory committee to assist the board, regarding the progress made by the nonprescription drug industry with respect to the readability and clarity of labeling information.
(2) The board of pharmacy shall report to the legislature by December 1, 1993, regarding the progress made by the nonprescription drug industry with respect to the readability and clarity of labeling information.