SB 440

Pharmacists - Aids for the Cessation of Tobacco Product Use

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: First Reading Health and Government Operations (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a pharmacist who meets the requirements of certain regulations to prescribe and dispense aids for the cessation of the use of tobacco products; requiring the State Board of Pharmacy, by September 1, 2021, to adopt regulations establishing certain procedures and conditions relating to the prescribing and dispensing of certain aids for the cessation of the use of tobacco products; etc.

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Testimony (21)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	American Dental Hygienists' Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Speights-Napata, Deena	Board of Pharmacy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carter, Ryan	Legal Resource Center for Public Health	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	LOCKLAIR, CAILEYlobbyist	MD ASSOC OF CHAIN DRUG STORES	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Locklair, Caileylobbyist	Maryland Association of State Pharmacy Associations	Oral
FAV	Horton, Aliyahlobbyist	Maryland Pharmacists Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilson, Lara	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shipman, Allie Jo	National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Truong, Dr. Hoi-An	Professor of Pharmacy and Public Health	Oral
FAV	Oyalowo, Dr. Marie-Therese	Professor of Pharmacy with focus on Oncology and Independent Pharmacy Owner	Oral
FAV	Dewitt, Deb	UMB	Written (PDF)
FAV	GROGG, SHANNON	WEIS MARKETS	Position only
FAV	hose, brian	epic pharmacies	Written (PDF)
FAV	Green, Kamala	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hayes, Antonio	Individual	Position only
FAV	MCCORMACK, JILLlobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Niehoff, Dr. Michael	MedChi	Oral
UNF	Wise, Steve	MedChi	Oral
UNF	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	mna, acnm	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Boyer, Andy	Dept of Health	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

American Dental Hygienists' AssociationFAV 1

Board of PharmacyFAV 1

Dept of HealthINFO 1

epic pharmaciesFAV 1

Legal Resource Center for Public HealthFAV 1

Maryland Association of State Pharmacy AssociationsFAV 1

Maryland Pharmacists AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

MD ASSOC OF CHAIN DRUG STORESFAV 1

MedChiUNF 2

mna, acnmUNF 1

National Alliance of State Pharmacy AssociationsFAV 1

Professor of Pharmacy and Public HealthFAV 1

Professor of Pharmacy with focus on Oncology and Independent Pharmacy OwnerFAV 1

UMBFAV 1

WEIS MARKETSFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMcDonough, CaitlinAmerican Dental Hygienists' AssociationRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…

FAVLOCKLAIR, CAILEYMD ASSOC OF CHAIN DRUG STORESRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

FAVLocklair, CaileyMaryland Association of State Pharmacy AssociationsRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

FAVHorton, AliyahMaryland Pharmacists AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association

FAVMCCORMACK, JILLRegistered for: National Association of Chain Drug Stores

UNFElliott, Robynmna, acnmRegistered 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…