HCS HB 2064 -- PAIN TREATMENT ACT AND PHARMACISTS

SPONSOR:  Wasson (Parson)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing by a vote of
9 to 0.

This substitute renames the Intractable Pain Treatment Act to the
Pain Treatment Act and removes the term "intractable pain" from
its provisions.

A pharmacy technician is allowed up to 30 days to renew his or
her registration after the expiration date and authorizes the
State Board of Pharmacy to issue a cease and desist order to stop
a person from engaging or offering to engage in an unauthorized
practice.  A permit is not required for a licensed pharmacist to
perform nondispensing activities outside of a pharmacy, subject
to the rules established by the board.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2009, FY 2010, and
FY 2011.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill is needed to give the
State Board of Pharmacy more authority in stopping the
unauthorized practice of pharmacy.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Wasson; and State
Board of Pharmacy.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm