RI S0589 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on March 11 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-05-13 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 11 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-05-13 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes a licensed pharmacist, who successfully completes a course on tobacco cessation therapy, to prescribe and dispense tobacco cessation drug products to a qualified patient pursuant to rules adopted by the board of pharmacy.
Title
Pharmacies
Sponsors
| Sen. Bridget Valverde [D] | Sen. Joshua Miller [D] | Sen. Alana DiMario [D] | Sen. Tiara Mack [D] |
| Sen. Valarie Lawson [D] | Sen. Gayle Goldin [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-13 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-05-07 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2021) |
| 2021-03-11 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0589.pdf |
