SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 5594

BYSenate Committee on Health Care & Corrections (originally sponsored by Senators Nelson, West, Wojahn, Smith, Newhouse, Conner, Niemi and Sutherland)

Allowing prescriptions to be filled across state borders.

Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 23, 1989; February 27, 1989; January 16, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators West, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Johnson, Kreidler, Niemi, Wojahn.

Senate Staff:Gregory Miller (786-7784)

                  February 7, 1990

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 6, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Prescriptions from dentists, podiatrists and veterinarians practicing in Canadian provinces or elsewhere in the U.S. may not be filled by Washington pharmacies.  However, prescriptions issued by physicians or other specified prescribers in these bordering areas can be filled in Washington state pharmacies.

SUMMARY:

Drug prescriptions from dentists, podiatrists, and veterinarians licensed in a province of Canada that shares a common border with the state of Washington or licensed in other states, may be filled legally by in-state pharmacies. 

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Effective Date:The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.

Senate Committee - Testified: No one