05 LC 33
0590
House
Bill 331
By:
Representatives Gardner of the
57th,
Ashe of the
56th,
and Orrock of the
58th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to prescription drugs, so as to provide for legislative
intent; to provide that every retail pharmacist shall include the total pharmacy
reimbursement for an outpatient prescription drug on the receipt for the
prescription drug; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
5 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to prescription drugs, is amended by adding a new Code section to the end of
such article to read as follows:
"26-4-91.
(a)
It is the intent of the General Assembly to enhance consumer responsibility and
education regarding the actual cost of prescription drugs.
(b)
Every retail pharmacist shall ensure that the total pharmacy reimbursement of an
outpatient prescription drug is printed on the receipt that the patient or his
or her representative or agent receives upon the purchase or receipt of such
prescription drug dispensed by such pharmacist pursuant to a prescription drug
order."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.