Tennessee HB 1649: Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, requires physicians, dentists, nurses, podiatrists, optometrists, physician assistants, and pharmacists to explain to a patient any side effects of a prescribed drug prior to prescribing or dispensing the drug; provides an exception for drugs prescribed or dispensed to patients on a recurring basis; designates a failure to comply as professional misconduct and subjects the prescriber or pharmacist to discipline by the prescriber's or pharmacist's licensing authority. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Status: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee (as of 2020-02-10)

State: Tennessee · Session: 111 · Bill: HB 1649

Subjects: Drugs, Prescription

Sponsors: Akbari, Shaw

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