SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5594

BYSenators Nelson, West, Wojahn, Smith, Newhouse, Conner, Niemi and Sutherland

Allowing prescriptions to be filled across state borders.

Senate Committee on Health Care & Corrections

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

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5594 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

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

Senate Staff:Kris Zabriskie (786-7439)

                  March 1, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE & CORRECTIONS, FEBRUARY 27, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Washington residents living on the bordering areas with Canada or other states may not have prescriptions from bordering area dentists or veterinarians filled by in-state 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 licensed dentists and veterinarians residing in provinces of Canada and states that share a common border with the state of Washington are legally recognized and may be honored by in-state pharmacies. 

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

Prescriptions from licensed podiatrists residing in provinces of Canada and United States that share a common border with the state of Washington are also legally recognized and may be honored 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: Lars Hennum, Pharmacists of Washington (pro)