AB 447
Emergency room patient prescriptions.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
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Bill overview
This bill allows emergency room doctors to dispense unused portions of certain dangerous drugs to patients upon discharge, provided specific conditions are met, such as the drug not being a controlled substance and the dispensing continuing necessary treatment. It also expands an existing exemption for automated drug delivery systems (ADDS) used in hospitals to include those dispensing dangerous drugs to emergency room patients. The bill aims to improve patient access to medications in emergency situations while maintaining safety standards.
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