Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals the classification of pseudoephedrine and ephedrine as class 3 controlled substances.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a pharmacist or pharmacy technician to transfer a drug containing pseudoephedrine or ephedrine, or a salt, isomer, or salt of an isomer of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine without a prescription from a practitioner to a person over the age of 18 and who provides a valid form of photo identification (Sec. 2).

• Requires a pharmacist or pharmacy technician submit the following information prior to the drug transfer including (Sec. 2):

• The date and time of the transfer;

• The name, address, date of birth of the person that will be receiving the transfer;

• The form of government-issued photo ID and identification number of the person receiving the transfer;

• The name of the government agency that issued the photo identification; and

• The name and amount of the drug that will be transferred.

• Requires that drugs described under this act be transferred from behind a pharmacy counter and in an area that is closed to the public (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals the classification of pseudoephedrine and ephedrine as class 3 controlled substances.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a pharmacist or pharmacy technician to transfer a drug containing pseudoephedrine or ephedrine, or a salt, isomer, or salt of an isomer of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine without a prescription from a practitioner to a person over the age of 18 and who provides a valid form of photo identification (Sec. 2).

• Requires a pharmacist or pharmacy technician submit the following information prior to the drug transfer including (Sec. 2):

• The date and time of the transfer;

• The name, address, date of birth of the person that will be receiving the transfer;

• The form of government-issued photo ID and identification number of the person receiving the transfer;

• The name of the government agency that issued the photo identification; and

• The name and amount of the drug that will be transferred.

• Requires that drugs described under this act be transferred from behind a pharmacy counter and in an area that is closed to the public (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text