Emily’s Law passes Ohio Senate
May 30, 2008
The Ohio Senate has unanimously passed SB 203 known as Emily’s Law.
Senator Tim Grendell sponsored the measure that now goes to the House. The bill was prompted by the tragic death of 2-year-old Emily Jerry. (Read More on Emily Jerry and “Emily’s Act” that is currently in the house.)
The pharmacists, Eric Cropp, has since lost his pharmacist license in Ohio and is now facing criminal charges.
Senator Grendell learned that Ohio has no minimum training, licensing standards, or state oversight of pharmacy technicians. Current law requires only that a technician’s work be overseen by a pharmacist.
Grendell’s legislation establishes criminal penalties for “unauthorized pharmacy-related drug conduct” and “permitting unauthorized pharmacy-related drug conduct and specifies criteria that must be met to be considered a qualified pharmacy technician.”
The bill prohibits the performance of certain activities that are part of the practice of pharmacy unless the person is a pharmacist, pharmacy intern, or “qualified pharmacy technician. ”
Via WKYC.xom
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