HB 96
Establishes the Tricia Leann Tharp Act
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0717H.01I
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5/8/2023 - Referred: Rules - Legislative Oversight
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Current Bill Summary

HB 96 Schwadron, Adam

HB 96 -- TRICIA LEANN THARP ACT

SPONSOR: Schwadron

This bill establishes the "Tricia Leann Tharp Act" and states that the Board of Pharmacy shall recommend two hours of continuing education in suicide awareness and prevention for all licensed pharmacists. The two hours of suicide awareness and prevention education would count toward the total continuing education requirement for license renewal for every pharmacist. The Board of Pharmacy is authorized to develop guidelines to establish the curriculum.

This bill is similar to HB 1644 (2022).

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