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Amend the bill in section 1 in the indented paragraph in the 11th line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "With" and inserting the following: 'Except for prescribed drugs listed under the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, 21 United States Code, Section 812, as amended, as Schedule II drugs, with'
Amend the bill in section 2 in the indented paragraph in the 14th line (page 1, line 33 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "With" and inserting the following: 'Except for prescribed drugs listed under the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, 21 United States Code, Section 812, as amended, as Schedule II drugs, with'
 
SUMMARY
This amendment retains the provisions of the bill that allow a self-pay patient to purchase prescribed brand-name drugs even if the prescriber has not indicated that the prescription is for brand-name only. The amendment excludes from this provision drugs that are listed as Schedule II drugs on the federal drug schedule.
 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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