3164                                                 VETOES

It is the understanding of this Board that the House
Environmental Hatters Committee gave subject bill an
unfavorable report on March 22, 1974. However, on March
29, 1974 the Committee reconsidered the bill and passed
same with an amendment.

The intent of the objectives to be accomplished by
subject bill which was sponsored by Honorable Delegates
Alperstein and Needle are certainly most commendable
ones. However, should the drug products be consumed as
directed by the prescribing practitioner, the impairing
of one's driving ability should be practically
non-existent. Quite naturally though, should the drug be
consumed in a manner contra to the prescriber's order,
the drug product could create many problems, among which
could certainly include the impairing of one's driving
ability.

In reality, there are other drug products which are
not included in subject bill that could impair one's
driving ability. An example would be an anti—infective
drug such as an antibiotic which causes one's blood
pressure to elevate. In so doing, this action could
impair an individual's driving ability. However, this
classification of drugs, which is one of the most
frequently prescribed classes of drug products, is not
included in subject bill; therefore, not requiring
subject label to be affixed to the container.

Further, subject bill also requires that drug
products, even though prescribed for infants or children
who do not drive automobiles, shall have subject label
affixed to the container.

Again, the Commissioners respectfully request you
veto this bill. Should you so desire, I would be most
happy to further discuss this most important issue.

Very respectfully,

/s/ Morris R. Yaffe

President

MARYLAND BOARD OF PHARMACY

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