General Assembly Raised Bill No. 918
January Session, 2013 LCO No. 3176
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Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
(ENV)
General Assembly
Raised Bill No. 918
January Session, 2013
LCO No. 3176
*_____SB00918PH____041713____*
Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
(ENV)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF VETERINARIANS WHEN PRESCRIBING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2013) (a) Prior to or simultaneous with the direct dispensation of a drug to the owner of an animal, any veterinarian shall undertake a review of each drug dispensed to such owner by such veterinarian. The review shall include screening for potential drug therapy problems due to therapeutic duplication, a contraindication between a drug and a disease, the interaction of one drug with another drug, incorrect drug dosage or duration of drug treatment, the interaction of a drug and an allergy, and any other significant clinical issues relating to the appropriate use of such drug. Such review shall be based upon standards that are current as of the date of such review.
(b) Prior to or simultaneous with the direct dispensation of a drug to the owner of an animal, any veterinarian shall discuss with such owner the drug to be dispensed and shall counsel the owner on the usage of such drug. The discussion and counseling offered in accordance with this subsection shall include information deemed significant by such veterinarian based upon such veterinarian's professional judgment and the findings of the review conducted in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, including (1) the name and description of the drug; (2) dosage form, dosage, route of administration and duration of drug therapy; (3) special directions and precautions for preparation, administration and use by the owner of the animal; (4) common severe side or adverse effects or interactions and therapeutic contraindications or precautions that such veterinarian deems relevant; (5) proper storage of such drug; (6) prescription refill information; and (7) action to be taken in the event of a missed dose or adverse reaction.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any veterinarian to provide counseling and information when the owner of such animal refuses such counseling and information.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 October 1, 2013 New section
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1
October 1, 2013
New section
ENV Joint Favorable
PH Joint Favorable
ENV
Joint Favorable
PH
Joint Favorable