AB 447 (M. González, D-Los Angeles) Details
Passed the Senate Health Committee on July 2. To be heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
AB 447 would allow physicians or authorized prescribers to dispense an unused portion of a non-controlled medication to an emergency department (ED) patient upon discharge if all of the following conditions are met: the drug is not a controlled substance, the medication was previously ordered and administered to the patient during their ED visit, and dispensing the remaining portion is necessary to continue the patient’s treatment. AB 447 would also exempt hospitals from being required to obtain an automated unit dose system (AUDS) license if the hospital pharmacy owns or leases the AUDS and owns the dangerous drugs and devices within.
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Support Letter
Senate Health Committee Support Letter
Vanessa Gonzalez
Sheree Lowe