Plain English Breakdown
The official text does not define which drugs are 'certain prescription drugs' or what constitutes a safe disposal method; these details remain unknown until the full bill is enacted and regulations are written.
HB923: Pharmacies Must Give Drug Info and Disposal Options
This bill requires pharmacies to give patients written information about certain prescription drugs and provide a way to safely throw away unused, unwanted, or expired medicines.
What This Bill Does
- Requires pharmacies to hand out written informational materials when they fill specific types of prescriptions.
- Mandates that pharmacies offer a method for customers to safely dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription drugs.
- Updates the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by changing rules in Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 regarding pharmacy operations.
Who It Names or Affects
- Pharmacies operating within the state
- Patients who receive prescription drugs from pharmacies
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not list which specific types of prescription drugs require written information.
- The exact methods for safe drug disposal are not described in the provided summary or title.