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include prescriptions transmitted by facsimile
in the feasibility study of restricting the
methods in which prescriptions may be transmitted; |
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clarify that the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy may use all its statutory powers in enforcing this act; |
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remove the penalty provided in the bill in lieu of, or in addition to, the board’s existing statutory enforcement powers, for a registered pharmacist who fails to report; |
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specify that the immunity received by reporting to the board applies to civil actions; |
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remove the exception stating immunity does not apply in cases of knowing, purposeful, reckless or criminally negligent conduct; and |
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make technical changes. |
New Jersey Bill Senate 2200 sponsored by Nicholas P. Scutari
New Jersey Compassionate Use of Medical Marijuana Act
The legislature has found and declared that “modern” medical research has discovered a beneficial use for marijuana in treating or alleviating the pain or other symptoms associated with certain debilitating medical conditions, as found by the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine in March 1999.
1. In the 1999 study, the IOM stated that marijuana’s active ingredients might prove effective for a range of conditions.
2. According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission
and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 99 out of every 100 marijuana arrests in the country are made under state law, rather than under federal law.
Stanley Watson, the co-director of the Mental Health Research Institute at the University of Michigan and one of the authors of the IOM report, said there has been a lack of political interest in pursuing further studies. “There’s not enough evidence to let us say that marijuana is a great treatment, nor is there enough evidence to let us say that marijuana is a bad treatment.” he said. “The fact is we’re stuck.”
On June 7, 2005, the United States Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that federal authorities may prosecute sick patients who took the drug despite rules set forth by the individual states via voter referendum.
New Jersey Assembly Bill 398 sponsored by Jeff Van Drew and Nilsa Cruz-Perez. Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Error Prevention Act
The Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee Substitute for Assembly Bill No. 398 would enact the “Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Error Prevention Act.”
These floor amendments would:
New Jersey Compassionate Use of Medical Marijuana Act
The legislature has found and declared that “modern” medical research has discovered a beneficial use for marijuana in treating or alleviating the pain or other symptoms associated with certain debilitating medical conditions, as found by the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine in March 1999.
1. In the 1999 study, the IOM stated that marijuana’s active ingredients might prove effective for a range of conditions.
a. Countering nausea and lack of appetite from cancer treatment, b. Helping with painful conditions such as multiple sclerosis. |
a. Changing state law will have the practical
effect of protecting from arrest the vast majority of seriously ill people who have a medical need to use marijuana. |
Stanley Watson, the co-director of the Mental Health Research Institute at the University of Michigan and one of the authors of the IOM report, said there has been a lack of political interest in pursuing further studies. “There’s not enough evidence to let us say that marijuana is a great treatment, nor is there enough evidence to let us say that marijuana is a bad treatment.” he said. “The fact is we’re stuck.”
On June 7, 2005, the United States Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that federal authorities may prosecute sick patients who took the drug despite rules set forth by the individual states via voter referendum.
New Jersey Assembly Bill 398 sponsored by Jeff Van Drew and Nilsa Cruz-Perez. Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Error Prevention Act
The Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee Substitute for Assembly Bill No. 398 would enact the “Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Error Prevention Act.”
These floor amendments would:
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add two pharmacists representing mail service pharmacy to the New Jersey Task Force on Medication Error Prevention; |
A3772 Prohibits pharmacists from refusing to dispense medication solely for philosophical, moral or religious reasons.
Identical Bill Number: S2178 and listed below are the bill sponsors:
Stender, Linda as Primary Sponsor
Smith, Robert J. as Primary Sponsor
Cohen, Neil M. as Primary Sponsor
Green, Jerry as Primary Sponsor
Voss, Joan M. as Co-Sponsor
Vas, Joseph as Co-Sponsor
Watson Coleman, Bonnie as Co-Sponsor
Gusciora, Reed as Co-Sponsor
Diegnan, Patrick J. as Co-Sponsor
Johnson, Gordon M. as Co-Sponsor
Weinberg, Loretta as Co-Sponsor
Hackett, Mims as Co-Sponsor
This bill was introduced on 2/7/2005 and has been referred to Assembly Health and Human Services Committee.
This bill amends the “New Jersey Pharmacy Practice Act” (N.J.S.A.45:14-40 et seq.) to provide an explicit statutory prohibition against a pharmacist refusing to dispense or refill a prescription or medication order solely on the grounds that the dispensing or refilling of the prescription or medication order would contravene the pharmacist’s philosophical, moral or religious beliefs.
Smith, Robert J. as Primary Sponsor
Cohen, Neil M. as Primary Sponsor
Green, Jerry as Primary Sponsor
Voss, Joan M. as Co-Sponsor
Vas, Joseph as Co-Sponsor
Watson Coleman, Bonnie as Co-Sponsor
Gusciora, Reed as Co-Sponsor
Diegnan, Patrick J. as Co-Sponsor
Johnson, Gordon M. as Co-Sponsor
Weinberg, Loretta as Co-Sponsor
Hackett, Mims as Co-Sponsor
This bill was introduced on 2/7/2005 and has been referred to Assembly Health and Human Services Committee.
This bill amends the “New Jersey Pharmacy Practice Act” (N.J.S.A.45:14-40 et seq.) to provide an explicit statutory prohibition against a pharmacist refusing to dispense or refill a prescription or medication order solely on the grounds that the dispensing or refilling of the prescription or medication order would contravene the pharmacist’s philosophical, moral or religious beliefs.
In March the Student Chapter hosted a “Perspectives
on Clinical Rotations” roundtable and invited nine clinical preceptors. The program was well attended with over 100 students. The Student Chapter thanks NJSHP members and preceptors, James Barna, Drs. Evelyn DeSantis
and Jacky Olin for their time in making this program so worthwhile. Thanks goes out too to Walgreen’s for their generous $500 grant.
Also, the student chapter thanks Rob Adamson for his May 5 presentation on Electrolytic and Chem 7 Panels to help students prepare for their clinical rotations. The program focused on differential diagnoses and altering pharmacotherapy based on lab results.
The Student Chapter ends a quiet quarter as it says goodbye to its President, Rob Jenco. As most know, Rob is a highly spirited individual whose efforts have resulted in much invigoration of the chapter itself. John Yanoshak proudly admitted that the student chapter was definitely a bright shining light in his year end reflections. NJSHP thanks Rob for his dedication to his post. Rob reflected fondly too about NJSHP and said “It’s been such a great experience which opened so many doors for me.” Rob was a co-recipient of the 2006 Dean Sciarrone Award. We
Also, the student chapter thanks Rob Adamson for his May 5 presentation on Electrolytic and Chem 7 Panels to help students prepare for their clinical rotations. The program focused on differential diagnoses and altering pharmacotherapy based on lab results.
The Student Chapter ends a quiet quarter as it says goodbye to its President, Rob Jenco. As most know, Rob is a highly spirited individual whose efforts have resulted in much invigoration of the chapter itself. John Yanoshak proudly admitted that the student chapter was definitely a bright shining light in his year end reflections. NJSHP thanks Rob for his dedication to his post. Rob reflected fondly too about NJSHP and said “It’s been such a great experience which opened so many doors for me.” Rob was a co-recipient of the 2006 Dean Sciarrone Award. We
wish Rob good luck as he prepares for his second clinical rotation with Dr. Rob Adamson, Past-President of NJSHP.
Congratulations to the incoming officers! President, Greg Abendroth; Secretary, Ellena Anagnostis; Treasurer, Lesly Jurado and Pharmacy Governing Council (PGC) Representative, Sarah Barlow. Dr. Jacky Olin keeps her post as faculty advisor.
The President-Elect position has yet to be filled so watch for this election in September. This position is a two year commitment. This officer serves under the direction of the President and faculty advisor and assists all the officers in coordinating the various activities of the chapter, such as the Clinical Skills Competition, College Bowl, etc. After serving one year as President-Elect, this officer automatically becomes President the following year. President-Elect is typically a P1 or P2 student. He/she cannot be a P3 student, because he/she will not be able to fulfill his/her duties as President during P4 rotations.
Check out NJSHP’s very own Student Chapter on the Student Forum Spotlight at
www.ashp.org/student/profiles/index.cfm.
Congratulations to the incoming officers! President, Greg Abendroth; Secretary, Ellena Anagnostis; Treasurer, Lesly Jurado and Pharmacy Governing Council (PGC) Representative, Sarah Barlow. Dr. Jacky Olin keeps her post as faculty advisor.
The President-Elect position has yet to be filled so watch for this election in September. This position is a two year commitment. This officer serves under the direction of the President and faculty advisor and assists all the officers in coordinating the various activities of the chapter, such as the Clinical Skills Competition, College Bowl, etc. After serving one year as President-Elect, this officer automatically becomes President the following year. President-Elect is typically a P1 or P2 student. He/she cannot be a P3 student, because he/she will not be able to fulfill his/her duties as President during P4 rotations.
Check out NJSHP’s very own Student Chapter on the Student Forum Spotlight at
www.ashp.org/student/profiles/index.cfm.