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SF 1220

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:19am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to health; expanding the definition for standard reference compendia;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 62Q.525, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 62Q.525, subdivision 2, is amended to
read:


Subd. 2.

Definitions.

(a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in this
subdivision have the meanings given them.

(b) "Medical literature" means articles from major peer reviewed medical journals
that have recognized the drug or combination of drugs' safety and effectiveness for
treatment of the indication for which it has been prescribed. Each article shall meet the
uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals established by
the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors or be published in a journal
specified by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to United
States Code, title 42, section 1395x, paragraph (t), clause (2), item (B), as amended, as
acceptable peer review medical literature. Each article must use generally acceptable
scientific standards and must not use case reports to satisfy this criterion.

(c) "Off-label use of drugs" means when drugs are prescribed for treatments other
than those stated in the labeling approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.

(d) "Standard reference compendia" means:

deleted text begin (1) the United States Pharmacopeia Drug Information; or
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deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (1)new text end the American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Informationdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
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new text begin (2) the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's Drugs and Biologics
Compendium;
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new text begin (3) Thomson Micromedex's DrugDex;
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new text begin (4) Elsevier Gold Standard's Clinical Pharmacology; or
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new text begin (5) other authoritative compendia as identified from time to time by the United
States Department of Health and Human Services.
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