AR SB345

Establishes the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program under Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 7, Subchapter 6, to be created by the State Board of Health upon adequate funding from the Department of Health.

Requires all dispensers to electronically submit detailed prescription information for controlled substances (Schedule II-V) to the department, including patient identifiers, drug details, quantity, prescriber information, and payment source.

Creates a controlled substances database that is confidential and not subject to public records or civil discovery, with access limited to authorized practitioners, licensing boards, law enforcement, medical examiners, patients, and department personnel for legitimate investigations and regulatory purposes.

Allows the department to share prescription monitoring information with other states' prescription drug monitoring programs and establish inter-state data exchange agreements using standardized exchangeability protocols.

Establishes penalties including Class B misdemeanors for failing to submit required information, Class D felonies for submitting fraudulent data or unauthorized disclosure/use of prescription information, and disciplinary actions by licensing boards or law enforcement agencies for violations.