Drugs and Devices - Electronic Prescriptions - Controlled Dangerous Substances
Sponsor: Delegate BarronCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 230 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing certain controlled dangerous substance prescriptions to be dispensed on an electronic prescription; requiring, except under certain circumstances, a certain health practitioner to issue a prescription for a controlled dangerous substance electronically; authorizing an authorized prescriber to issue a written or oral prescription for a controlled dangerous substance only under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | MD Pharmacists Association | Oral |
| FAV | Locklair, Caileylobbyist | MRA | Position only |
| FAV | Barron, Delegate | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Barron, Delegate Barronlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | GUCKIAN, SANDRA | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | TALIAFERRO, TIFFANY | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Doherty, Dan | MD Dental Assoc, and MD Assoc of Oral Surgeons | Position only |
| FWA | Jackson, Kate | MD Department of Health | Position only |
| FWA | Yankosky, Sandy | MD Department of Health | Position only |
| FWA | Ye, Webster | MD Department of Health | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | MD Nurses Association | Position only |
| FWA | Tompsett, Tommy | Maryland Psychiatric Society | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | MedChi | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | elliott, robynlobbyist | acnm, mna | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | O'Connor, Patricia | HEAU | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Ye, Webster | MD Health Care Commission | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVLocklair, CaileyMRARegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FWAElliott, RobynMD Nurses AssociationRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FWAKauffman, DannaMedChiRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…
FWAelliott, robynacnm, mnaRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…