When was emilys law passed

In her testimony before the Ohio Board of Pharmacy, pharmacy technician Katie Dudash said she told her supervisor, pharmacist Eric Cropp, that something was wrong with the mixture, but he still approved it. Cropp lost his pharmacist license and is awaiting trial on two third-degree felony charges.

He faces up to five years in prison if convicted. On March 1, U. Steve LaTourette, a Republican from Concord Township, proposed Emily's Act, which calls for similar testing of technicians nationally, but it did not succeed.

He said he will reintroduce it. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. All rights reserved About Us. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.

Ad Choices. Fact-forward news for readers like you who want to know more. Subscribe today. Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland today enacted " Emily's Law " requiring pharmacy technicians to pass a test before being permitted to dispense medicine. To Strickland's left is Kelly Jerry, of Lake County, whose 2-year-old daughter, Emily, died because of a technician's error. To the right of Strickland is State Sen. We hope that we can help and make a difference. And hopefully prevent any further tragedies.

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Emily was killed in the incident, while her friend suffered serious injuries. All rights reserved.