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GA SB471
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/21/2018
Primary Sponsor
Chuck Hufstetler
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AI Summary
- Effective January 1, 2020, practitioners (dentists, physicians, podiatrists, and veterinarians) must issue prescriptions for Schedule II and III controlled substances electronically to pharmacies in accordance with board standards
- Veterinarians are exempt from the electronic prescribing requirement, along with prescriptions issued during temporary technological or electrical failures, for out-of-state pharmacies, under research protocols, or when the prescriber and dispenser are the same entity
- Practitioners may obtain a waiver from the Georgia Composite Medical Board for up to one year based on economic hardship, technological limitations beyond their control, or other extenuating circumstances
- Pharmacists are not required to verify whether a practitioner qualifies for an exemption and may continue to dispense drugs from otherwise valid written, oral, or faxed prescriptions
- Violations are punishable by a civil fine of up to $500.00 per violation, enforceable by the prosecuting attorney or the Attorney General
Legislative Description
Prescription Drugs; practitioners to issue electronic prescriptions for certain controlled substances; require
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/22/2018
Full Bill Text
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