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HF 1158

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/18/2021 04:59pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 02/15/2021

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring temperature monitoring for certain prescription drugs
delivered by common carrier; 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 [151.335] DELIVERY THROUGH COMMON CARRIER; COMPLIANCE
WITH TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS.
new text end

new text begin In addition to complying with the requirements of Minnesota Rules, part 6800.3000, a
mail order or specialty pharmacy that employs the United States Postal Service or other
common carrier to deliver a filled prescription directly to a patient must ensure that the drug
is delivered in compliance with temperature requirements established by the manufacturer
of the drug. The methods used to ensure compliance must include but are not limited to
enclosing in each medication's packaging a method recognized by the United States
Pharmacopeia by which the patient can easily detect improper storage or temperature
variations.
new text end