WHOLESALE RX DISTRIBUTION LICENSEE CHANGE. (NEW)

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House Bill 95 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 16, 2021
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE TO REVIEW AN APPLICATION AND ISSUE OR DENY A LICENSE FOR WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THAT IS CONDITIONED UPON APPROVAL OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG UNDER FEDERAL LAW WHILE THE FEDERAL APPROVAL PROCESS IS PENDING.
Intro. by Sasser, Potts, Carney, K. Baker.

Status: Ch. SL 2021-135 (Sep 2 2021)

SOG comments (2):

Identical bill

Identical to S 135, filed 2/23/21.

Long title change

Senate committee substitute to the 2nd edition changed the long title. Original title was AN ACT IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONATION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES BY REQUIRING DONORS WHO ORIGINALLY BECAME DONORS IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION TO CONSENT TO THE IMPRINTING OF AN ANATOMICAL GIFT STATEMENT OR SYMBOL ON THE DONOR'S NORTH CAROLINA DRIVERS LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD AND BY CLARIFYING WHEN AN ANATOMICAL GIFT MADE BY AUTHORIZING THAT A STATEMENT OR SYMBOL BE IMPRINTED ON THE DONOR'S DRIVERS LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD WILL BE CONSIDERED REVOKED.

Bill History:

H 95/S.L. 2021-135

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Sep 3 2021 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE TO REVIEW AN APPLICATION AND ISSUE OR DENY A LICENSE FOR WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THAT IS CONDITIONED UPON APPROVAL OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG UNDER FEDERAL LAW WHILE THE FEDERAL APPROVAL PROCESS IS PENDING. SL 2021-135. Enacted Sept. 2, 2021. Effective Sept. 2, 2021. 


  • Summary date: Aug 25 2021 - View Summary

    Senate amendment to the 3rd edition makes the following changes. 

    Expands the proposed authority granted in GS 106-145.5 for the Commissioner of Agriculture to review an application and issue or deny a wholesale prescription drug distributor license that is conditioned upon the approval of a prescription drug under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act while the federal approval process is pending, to also allow the Commissioner to grant reciprocity for out-of-state wholesale distributors under GS 106-145.3(b) or accept registration of producers of prescription drugs and devices under GS 106-140.1 under the same conditions. 


  • Summary date: Aug 18 2021 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute deletes the content of the 2nd edition and replaces it with the following.

    Amends GS 106-145.5 to give the Commissioner of Agriculture the authority to review an application and issue or deny a wholesale prescription drug distributor license that is conditioned upon the approval of a prescription drug under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act while the federal approval process is pending. Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.


  • Summary date: Mar 2 2021 - View Summary

    House committee substitute amends the 1st edition as follows.

    Adds to the proposed changes to GS 130A-412.7 to specify that an anatomical gift donor who originally became a donor in another jurisdiction by authorizing that a statement or symbol imprinted on the donor's drivers license or identification card indicating that the donor has made an anatomical gift and who applies for a drivers license or identification card in this State (previously did not specify the method and application), is required to authorize that a statement or symbol be imprinted on the donor's drivers license or identification card issued in this State in order for the gift to be valid based on an NC drivers license or identification card indication. 


  • Summary date: Feb 16 2021 - View Summary

    Amends GS 130A-412.7 to specify that an anatomical gift donor who originally became a donor in another jurisdiction is required to authorize that a statement or symbol be imprinted on the donor's drivers license or identification card issued in this State in order for the gift to be valid based on an NC drivers license or identification card indication. 

    Amends GS 130A-412.7 to specify that a statement or symbol on an NC drivers license or identification card indicating that the donor has made an anatomical gift must remain on the license or card until the donor revokes consent by requesting removal of the statement or symbol as prescribed by the Division of Motor Vehicles. 

    Effective October 1, 2021.