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Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Author added Hamilton

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Board of Medical Practice prohibited from bringing a disciplinary action against
a physician for prescribing, administering, or dispensing long-term antibiotic
therapy for Lyme disease.

Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services

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Abortion; saline amniocentesis prohibited and civil and criminal penalties
provided.

Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services

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Abortion; saline amniocentesis prohibited and civil and criminal penalties
provided.

Latest Action: 05/18/2008 - Author added Thissen (second)

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HF 3924 FIRST ENGROSSMENT Optometrists allowed to dispense legend drugs at retail under certain conditions, and optometry practice provisions changed. Section 1: Contact lens language is provided. Section 2: Optometrists language is modified. Subdivision 1. Optometry defined. Subdivision 2. Unlawful practices. Subdivision 3. Unregulated sales. Subdivision 4. License required. Section 3: License language is modified Subdivision 1. Examination language is modified. Subdivision 2. Endorsement. Subdivision 3. Revocation, suspension. Subdivision 4. Peddling or canvassing forbidden. Section 4: Use of topical ocular drugs language is modified. Subdivision 1. Authority. Subdivision 2. Drugs specified. Section 5: Certificate required language is modified. Section 6: Prohibitions relating to legend drugs; authorizing sales by

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Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Author added Bly

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Prescription drug bulk purchasing program established, and legislation and
implementation drafts required.

Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services

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Pharmacy practice provisions modified.

Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services

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Patient's Bill of Rights amended to include continuous doula support and
information about evidence-based nonpharmacological pain relief.

Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services

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Prescription substitution for immunosuppressant drugs prohibited.

Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Author added Kalin

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Universal prescription drug program and prescription drug bulk purchasing
program establishment required by human services commissioner, dedicated fund
established, mandated reports required, and money appropriated.

Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services

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Medicare special needs plans modified.

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Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Prohibiting the board of medical practice from bringing disciplinary action
against a physician prescribing, administering or dispensing antibiotic therapy
for a therapeutic purpose to a patient showing the symptoms of Lyme disease;
defining certain terms
(me)

Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Relating to health; requiring female children to receive the human papilloma
virus vaccination at all schools and child care facilities; requiring certain
disclosures and immunization statements; requiring the commissioner of health to
develop education materials in consultation with the immunization practice
advisory committee; requiring the commissioner to adopt rules
(me)

Latest Action: 02/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Adding the gang and drug oversight council statewide coordinator to the law
enforcement retirement fund
(ra)

Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Providing an exception for pharmaceutical products by allowing sales below cost
under certain competitive conditions
(rt)

Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Rule 5: withdrawn, placed on Gen Ord

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Including salvia divinorum (magic mint) on the schedule IV controlled substance
list
(me)

Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Requiring child care facilities to provide and distribute annually by a certain
date information on the risks of influenza, the spreading of influenza and the
availability and effectiveness of vaccines for influenza to the parents or
guardians of each child enrolled in the facility
(me)

Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - Committee report: To pass as amended

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1E Revisor's bill; correcting miscellaneous oversights, inconsistencies, ambiguities, unintended results and technical errors relating to fiduciary transactions power of attorney forms; correcting section number references to a law relating to an appropriation from the forest management investment account, making a technical correction to a certain prior appropriation to the board of water and soil resources (BOWSR); making certain technical corrections to the omnibus energy, natural resources, energy and commerce appropriations bill; modifying a certain provision relating to the review of heating and cooling systems in state funded buildings; modifying a certain provision permitting the return of certain unused drugs and medical devices from county jails; clarify the availability of an appropriation for the agricultural best management practices loan program; changing the date for the commissioner of agriculture to [...]

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Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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"Controlled Substance Reform Act of 2007"; authorizing deferral of judgment for
certain first time drug offenses; making certain affirmative defenses available
for driving while impaired offenses; requiring appointment of a conditional
release screen committee by the commissioner of corrections, specifying certain
membership requirements and duties; requiring the commissioners of human
services and corrections to develop best practice standards for publicly funded
prison based substance abuse treatment programs and to publish and implement the
standards by a certain date; requiring the sentencing guidelines commission to
report to the legislature on controlled substance sentencing proportionality
recommendations by a certain date; appropriating money to the commissioner of
health to develop the best practice standards
(je)

Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - Author added Marty

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Modifying the definition of disability under the human rights act to include
addiction to a mood altering chemical other than nicotine
(je)

Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Requiring pharmacists to obtain consent from the prescriber and patient dispense
certain generic drugs for the treatment of epilepsy
(me)