SENATE BILL 124

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2004

INTRODUCED BY

Bernadette M. Sanchez

AN ACT

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; REQUIRING ENGLISH AND SPANISH DRUG AND DEVICE INFORMATION; ENACTING A SECTION OF THE NEW MEXICO DRUG, DEVICE AND COSMETIC ACT.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. A new section of the New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] INFORMATION IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.--Information provided on the outside container or wrapper of a drug or device relating to the drug's or device's efficacy, safety, suitability, side effects or interaction shall be provided in English and Spanish."

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