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HOUSE BILL NO. 213 – Ritalin prescription, information

HOUSE BILL NO. 213

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H0213aa...............................................by HEALTH AND WELFARE
RITALIN - Adds to existing law to require pharmacies that dispense Ritalin
shall disclose to the person taking possession of the dispensed
prescription, of the known side effects of the prescriptive and
nonprescriptive use of the drug and other consequences; to direct the Board
of Pharmacy to promulgate rules to ensure that the disclosed information is
provided by the dispensing pharmacy to each person who takes possession of
a prescription for Ritalin and that specified information is consistent
with the most current medical findings.
                                                                        
02/13    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/14    Rpt prt - to Health/Wel
02/27    Rpt out - to Gen Ord
02/28    Rpt out amen - to engros
03/01    Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/02    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/05    3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 52-10-8
      AYES -- Barraclough(Barraclough), Barrett, Bedke, Bell, Black, Bolz,
      Bradford, Bruneel, Callister, Campbell, Chase, Clark, Collins, Crow,
      Cuddy, Deal, Denney, Ellis, Ellsworth, Field(20), Gagner, Gould,
      Hadley, Hammond, Harwood, Higgins, Hornbeck, Jones, Kellogg, Kunz,
      Lake, Langford, Loertscher, Mader, McKague, Meyer, Mortensen, Moss,
      Moyle, Pearce, Pischner, Roberts, Sali, Schaefer, Smith, Smylie,
      Stone, Swan(Hansen), Tilman, Trail, Young, Mr. Speaker
      NAYS -- Bieter, Boe, Jaquet, Kendell, Marley, Pomeroy, Ridinger,
      Robison, Sellman, Shepherd.
      Absent and excused -- Eskridge, Field(13), Henbest, Montgomery,
      Raybould, Stevenson, Wheeler, Wood
    Floor Sponsor -- Campbell
    Title apvd - to Senate
03/06    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Health/Wel

Bill Text


                                                                        
                                                                        
  ||||              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ||||
 Fifty-sixth Legislature                  First Regular Session - 2001
                                                                        
                                                                        
                              IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                                                                        
                                     HOUSE BILL NO. 213
                                                                        
                              BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
                                                                        
  1                                        AN ACT
  2    RELATING TO UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES;  AMENDING  CHAPTER  27,  TITLE  37,
  3        IDAHO  CODE,  BY  THE  ADDITION  OF A NEW SECTION 37-2731A, IDAHO CODE, TO
  4        REQUIRE THAT PHARMACISTS DISPENSING RITALIN SHALL DISCLOSE TO  THE  PERSON
  5        TAKING  POSSESSION  OF  THE  DISPENSED  PRESCRIPTION KNOWN SIDE EFFECTS OF
  6        PRESCRIPTIVE AND NONPRESCRIPTIVE USE OF THE DRUG AND  OTHER  CONSEQUENCES,
  7        AND TO DIRECT THE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO PROMULGATE RULES TO ENSURE THAT THE
  8        DISCLOSED  INFORMATION  IS  PROVIDED  BY THE DISPENSING PHARMACIST TO EACH
  9        PERSON WHO TAKES POSSESSION OF A RITALIN PRESCRIPTION AND  THAT  SPECIFIED
 10        INFORMATION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE MOST CURRENT MEDICAL FINDINGS.
                                                                        
 11    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
                                                                        
 12        SECTION  1.  That  Chapter  27,  Title 37, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
 13    hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and  des-
 14    ignated as Section 37-2731A, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
                                                                        
 15        37-2731A.  DISCLOSURE   ON  DISPENSING  RITALIN.  (1)  Any  pharmacist  as
 16    defined in section  54-1705(22),  Idaho  Code,  who  dispenses  the  stimulant
 17    methylphenidate,  commonly known as ritalin, shall disclose, at the least, the
 18    following information:
 19        (a)  Known  side  effects  of  prescriptive  use  of  the   drug   include
 20        tachycardia,  dizziness,  insomnia,  depression, abdominal pain, anorexia,
 21        loss of appetite, dry mouth and suppression of growth has been  associated
 22        with long-term use;
 23        (b)  Ingesting the tablet by any means other than swallowing can result in
 24        severe  reactions  or complications such as blood clots, skin and circula-
 25        tory problems, and even death; and
 26        (c)  No person who takes ritalin after the age of  twelve  (12)  years  is
 27        eligible for military service.
 28        (d)  Distribution  of  the  medication  to  any  other  person is a felony
 29        offense in Idaho and is also a federal offense.
 30        (2)  The board is authorized and directed to promulgate  rules  to  ensure
 31    that the information in subsection (1) of this section is provided by the dis-
 32    pensing  pharmacist to each person who takes possession of a ritalin prescrip-
 33    tion. In addition, the board is responsible for ensuring that the  information
 34    provided by the dispensing pharmacist is consistent with the most current med-
 35    ical findings.

Amendment


                                                                        
                                                                        
  ||||              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ||||
 Fifty-sixth Legislature                  First Regular Session - 2001
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                     Moved by    Sali                
                                                                        
                                                     Seconded by Campbell            
                                                                        
                                                                        
                              IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                              HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H.B. NO. 213
                                                                        
  1                               AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1
  2        On page 1 of the printed bill, in lines 15 and 16, delete  "pharmacist  as
  3    defined  in  section  54-1705(22),  Idaho  Code,  who"  and  insert: "pharmacy
  4    licensed by the board that"; in lines 31 and 32,  delete  "dispensing  pharma-
  5    cist"  and  insert:  "licensed  dispensing  pharmacy";  and in line 34, delete
  6    "dispensing pharmacist" and insert: "licensed dispensing pharmacy".
                                                                        
  7                                 CORRECTION TO TITLE
  8        On page 1, in line 8, delete "DISPENSING PHARMACIST" and insert: "LICENSED
  9    DISPENSING PHARMACY".

Engrossed Bill (Original Bill with Amendment(s) Incorporated)


                                                                        
                                                                        
  ||||              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ||||
 Fifty-sixth Legislature                  First Regular Session - 2001
                                                                        
                                                                        
                              IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                                                                        
                               HOUSE BILL NO. 213, As Amended
                                                                        
                              BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
                                                                        
  1                                        AN ACT
  2    RELATING TO UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES;  AMENDING  CHAPTER  27,  TITLE  37,
  3        IDAHO  CODE,  BY  THE  ADDITION  OF A NEW SECTION 37-2731A, IDAHO CODE, TO
  4        REQUIRE THAT PHARMACISTS DISPENSING RITALIN SHALL DISCLOSE TO  THE  PERSON
  5        TAKING  POSSESSION  OF  THE  DISPENSED  PRESCRIPTION KNOWN SIDE EFFECTS OF
  6        PRESCRIPTIVE AND NONPRESCRIPTIVE USE OF THE DRUG AND  OTHER  CONSEQUENCES,
  7        AND TO DIRECT THE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO PROMULGATE RULES TO ENSURE THAT THE
  8        DISCLOSED  INFORMATION  IS PROVIDED BY THE LICENSED DISPENSING PHARMACY TO
  9        EACH PERSON WHO TAKES POSSESSION OF A RITALIN PRESCRIPTION AND THAT SPECI-
 10        FIED INFORMATION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE MOST CURRENT MEDICAL FINDINGS.
                                                                        
 11    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
                                                                        
 12        SECTION 1.  That Chapter 27, Title 37, Idaho Code, be,  and  the  same  is
 13    hereby  amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
 14    ignated as Section 37-2731A, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
                                                                        
 15        37-2731A.  DISCLOSURE ON DISPENSING RITALIN. (1)  Any pharmacy licensed by
 16    the board that dispenses the  stimulant  methylphenidate,  commonly  known  as
 17    ritalin, shall disclose, at the least, the following information:
 18        (a)  Known   side   effects  of  prescriptive  use  of  the  drug  include
 19        tachycardia, dizziness, insomnia, depression,  abdominal  pain,  anorexia,
 20        loss  of appetite, dry mouth and suppression of growth has been associated
 21        with long-term use;
 22        (b)  Ingesting the tablet by any means other than swallowing can result in
 23        severe reactions or complications such as blood clots, skin  and  circula-
 24        tory problems, and even death; and
 25        (c)  No  person  who  takes  ritalin after the age of twelve (12) years is
 26        eligible for military service.
 27        (d)  Distribution of the medication  to  any  other  person  is  a  felony
 28        offense in Idaho and is also a federal offense.
 29        (2)  The  board  is  authorized and directed to promulgate rules to ensure
 30    that the information in subsection (1) of this  section  is  provided  by  the
 31    licensed  dispensing pharmacy to each person who takes possession of a ritalin
 32    prescription. In addition, the board is  responsible  for  ensuring  that  the
 33    information  provided  by  the licensed dispensing pharmacy is consistent with
 34    the most current medical findings.

Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact


                      STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

                           RS 10943C1

The purpose of this Legislation is to allow the Board of
 
Pharmacist to broaden the information a patient, parent or

guardian receives when prescribed Methylphendate more commonly 

known as Ritalin.        





                         Fiscal Impact
                                
None.







Contact
Name: Rep. John Campbell
Phone: 208-332-1000





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