HF 2510

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to health; prohibiting pharmacists from substituting epilepsy drugs
without consent; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
151.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [151.2101] ANTI-EPILEPTIC DRUGS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section, the following
definitions apply:
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new text begin (1) "anti-epileptic drug" means any drug prescribed for the treatment of epilepsy or
a drug used to treat or prevent seizures;
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new text begin (2) "epilepsy" means a neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures;
and
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new text begin (3) "seizure" means an acute clinical change secondary to a brief disturbance in
the electrical activity of the brain.
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new text begin Subd. 2 new text end

new text begin Substitution prohibited. new text end

new text begin A pharmacist may not dispense an anti-epileptic
drug or formulation of an anti-epileptic drug that is different from the one ordered or
prescribed without first obtaining signed, written informed consent from the prescribing
physician and the patient or the patient's parent, legal guardian, or spouse.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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