Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 861

[Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Veterinary; licensed veterinarians shall write prescriptions for animal medicine to be filled at place of consumer's choice.

History of Actions:

101/13/98(H)Referred To Agriculture
201/29/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/05/98(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
402/05/98(H)Passed
502/09/98(H)Transmitted To Senate
602/11/98(S)Referred To Agriculture
703/03/98(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Holland

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS LICENSED TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE SHALL WRITE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR DRUGS AND OTHER HEALTH PREPARATIONS THAT THEY RECOMMEND FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESCRIPTIONS MAY BE FILLED BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TO SELL ANIMAL HEALTH PREPARATIONS BY THE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH OR BY ANY LICENSED VETERINARIAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/03/98 at 18:03.



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