H.B. 555, titled 'Medical Waste Amendments', aims to regulate the distribution and counseling of facility-provided medications to patients, ensuring compliance with existing pharmacy laws and enhancing patient safety.
The bill addresses the distribution of facility-provided medication to patients under certain circumstances.
Defines terms related to facility-provided medication and health facilities. Requires health facilities to offer unused portions of medications to patients upon discharge if needed for continued treatment. Mandates that facility-provided medications be labeled in accordance with the Pharmacy Practice Act. Establishes that prescribers must provide counseling on the proper use of medications administered in operating rooms or emergency departments. Clarifies that the pharmacist counseling requirement does not apply to facility-provided medications dispensed under this bill.
The bill was created to ensure proper distribution and counseling of facility-provided medications to patients, enhancing patient care and safety.
Patients receiving facility-provided medications, Health facilities administering medications, Pharmacists involved in medication labeling and counseling
The bill is expected to have a positive impact on patient care by ensuring they receive necessary medications and proper counseling upon discharge.
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