Pharmacists - Prescription Drug and Device Labels - Expiration Dates
Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 489 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the expiration date that is required to be included, except under certain circumstances, on labels on drugs and devices dispensed in the manufacturer's original packaging by a pharmacist to the expiration date set by the manufacturer or a shorter period determined by the pharmacist.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lowe, Bryan | Walgreens | Oral |
| FAV | Lowe, Bryan | Walgreens | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association