as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to professions; providing that a pharmacist 1.3 must not be disciplined for refusing to dispense 1.4 certain drugs for moral or religious reasons; 1.5 proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 1.6 chapter 151. 1.7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.8 Section 1. [151.062] [REFUSAL OF PHARMACIST TO DISPENSE 1.9 CERTAIN DRUGS.] 1.10 The board must not discipline a pharmacist for refusing to 1.11 dispense, or assist a patient in obtaining, a prescription whose 1.12 use the pharmacist opposes for moral or religious reasons.