SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2465        FILED ON: 6/13/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2298

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

William N. Brownsberger

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to emergency prescriptions.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

William N. Brownsberger

Second Suffolk and Middlesex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2465        FILED ON: 6/13/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2298

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2298) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to emergency prescriptions.  Public Health.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to emergency prescriptions.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 17 of chapter 94C, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition of the General Laws, is hereby amended by striking out subsection (c) in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:-

(c) A controlled substance included in Schedule III, IV, V or VI shall not be dispensed without a written or oral prescription of a practitioner, except in emergency situations, as defined and limited by rule or regulation of the commissioner acting jointly with the board of registration in pharmacy.