Legislature Passes Pharmacy Bill, Gov. Signs Lifeguard Measure

California lawmakers sent the governor a measure that would eliminate the requirement to include an original script with an invoice, a provision in SB 863 that pharmacies say prevented them from billing electronically.At the same time, Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a measure that would give full-time lifeguards in San Diego the same enhanced temporary disability benefits as other public safety officers.Senate Bill 146, by Ricardo Lara, D-Long Beach, says a copy of the prescription for pharmaceutical services is not necessary unless the provider has entered a contract that requires sending the pr...