FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 2588

C 96 L 02

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Modifying the information required on a prescription label.

Sponsors:  By Representatives Skinner and Cody.

House Committee on Health Care

Senate Committee on Health & Long‑Term Care

Background:

The statutory requirements related to information contained on a prescription label have not been modified since 1984.  In addition to providing information about the dispensed drug, the prescriber, and the dispensing pharmacy, the pharmacist who dispenses the medication must initial the prescription label.  Many pharmacies have moved to electronic record keeping systems.

Summary:

The information required on a prescription label is updated and modified to allow the identification of the licensed pharmacist responsible for dispensing the medication to be recorded either in the pharmacy's record system or on the prescription label.

Votes on Final Passage:

House860

Senate490

Effective:  June 13, 2002