CT HB05056

Establishes an electronic prescription drug monitoring program to collect prescription information for schedules II, III, IV, and V controlled substances dispensed by pharmacies, nonresident pharmacies, hospital outpatient pharmacies, and other dispensers.

Authorizes the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to identify herbal or chemical substances or drugs to be included in the monitoring program.

Requires pharmacies and dispensers to report prescription information at least twice monthly, including patient identification, prescription details, drug codes, dispensing amounts, and prescriber information.

Permits the Commissioner to contract with a vendor to electronically collect and maintain prescription information in accordance with existing state law, with violations of disclosure provisions constituting a class D felony.

Allows prescribing practitioners and pharmacists to request controlled substance prescription information for specific patients upon written request, subject to limitations regarding patient treatment and drug therapy management.