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AR HB1504

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kim Hammer

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-7-604(d) to change practitioner access to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program from encouraged to mandatory for certain medications.

  • Requires prescribers to check the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program every time they prescribe an opioid from Schedule II or Schedule III to a patient.

  • Requires prescribers to check the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program only the first time they prescribe a benzodiazepine medication to a patient.

  • Maintains that practitioners are encouraged (but not required) to check the database for other controlled substances and medications.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program To Mandate Prescribers Check The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program When Prescribing Certain Medications.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor2/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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