Committee adopts amendment to Senate Bill 152 to allow use of “apothecary” on signs

The House Natural Resources Committee adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 152 that removes the existing prohibition on using the term “apothecary” in signs or advertisements by entities other than pharmacies and pharmacists.

Vice Chair Fisher moved to amend Senate Bill 152 with amendment 136-0797. Explaining the amendment, Fisher said: “This amendment would eliminate the existing prohibition against the term apothecary being used in a sign or advertisement by entities other than pharmacies and pharmacists. This language is being added at the request of the Board of Pharmacy and the sponsors of the bill.”

The committee agreed to the amendment “without objection,” and the amendment became part of the bill. The clerk then asked whether anyone wished to testify on Senate Bill 152; none did, and the committee concluded the third hearing on the bill.

The transcript records that the amendment language was added at the request of the Board of Pharmacy and the bill sponsors; no public commenters or outside witnesses appeared in the committee record for this hearing. Chairwoman Rob Blaisdale closed the item and the committee proceeded to adjourn.