BILL REQ. #:  H-1586.1 



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HOUSE BILL 2123
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State of Washington60th Legislature2007 Regular Session

By Representatives Green and Curtis

Read first time 02/09/2007.   Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.



     AN ACT Relating to interchange of antiepileptic drugs by pharmacists; and adding a new section to chapter 69.41 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 69.41 RCW to read as follows:
     A pharmacist may not interchange an antiepileptic drug or formulation of an antiepileptic drug, brand name or generic, for the treatment of seizures without prior notification of and the consent for such interchange from the prescribing physician and patient, or patient's parent, legal guardian, or spouse.

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