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2013 Senate Bill 704: Require “pharmacist in charge” at pharmacies
Public Act 280 of 2014
Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune R-Hamburg on December 3, 2013
To require all pharmacies, manufacturers, and wholesale distributors to designate a pharmacist in charge, and provide penalties. This relates to a recent “drug compounding” scandal in New England that led to contaminated drugs causing meningitis in several people. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on December 3, 2013
Reported in the Senate on May 6, 2014
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on May 7, 2014
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on May 7, 2014
Received in the House on May 13, 2014
Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on May 13, 2014
Reported in the House on June 10, 2014
With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Received in the Senate on June 12, 2014
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 28, 2014