HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2983
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to psychotropic medication.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 346-59.9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  The department shall report to the legislature [no] not later than twenty days before the convening of each regular session on:

     (1)  The number of prescriptions written pursuant to this section;

     (2)  The cost and impact of psychiatrists, physicians, or advanced practice nurses prescribing medications, pursuant to this section, that are not part of the existing formulary; and

     (3)  The overall use of psychotropic medication under chapter 346."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Psychotropic Medication

Description:

Makes a technical amendment to law on psychotropic medication.

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