MA S1490

Bill

Relative to smoking cessation agents

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
02/15/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to smoking cessation agents. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 94C of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow licensed pharmacists to dispense smoking cessation agents in accordance with standardized procedures or protocols developed by a physician registered to distribute or dispense controlled substances. Before dispensing these agents, pharmacists must complete a training program approved by the Commissioner of Public Health, which includes proper documentation, quality assurance, and referral to additional services. The Department of Public Health, Board of Registration in Medicine, and Board of Registration in Pharmacy are required to adopt regulations to implement this new provision.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Mike Moore (D)*, Tami Gouveia (D), Brian Murray (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2800 (on 03/31/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1490

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1490
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1490.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3400	To regulate the training and supervision of snowmobiles	Accompanied a study order, see H4944	Similar To
S1226	For a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET)	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1420	Relative to accessible prescription labeling	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1466	Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism	Accompanied a new draft, see S2615	Similar To
S1906	To establish a lifelong learning and training program	Accompanied a study order, see S2743	Similar To
S2424	Relative to the appointment of veterans agents and service officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2800	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to health care financing	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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