HB 1687 Provides for unused drugs to be donated to charities for distribution outside the state or abroad

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Current Bill Summary

- Prepared by Senate Research -


HB 1687 - This act provides that drugs donated under the Prescription Drug Repository Program that are not used or accepted by any pharmacies, hospitals, or nonprofit clinics may be distributed to out-of-state charitable repositories for use outside of the state. Out-of-state charitable repositories include any bona fide charitable, religious, or nonprofit organization licensed or regulated in this state as out-of-state wholesale drug distributors or any foreign medical aid mission groups that distribute pharmaceuticals and healthcare supplies to needy persons abroad.

This act is similar to SCS/SBs 575 & 714 (2006)

ADRIANE CROUSE


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