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ID H0439
Bill
Status
4/3/2012
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
House Bill No. 439 Summary
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Authorizes licensed practitioners and pharmacists in Idaho or other states to access the controlled substances prescriptions database for information relating specifically to their current patients.
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Creates new misdemeanor penalties for persons who intentionally share or recklessly fail to safeguard their user account credentials, resulting in unauthorized access to the database, punishable by up to 6 months in county jail or a fine up to $2,000.
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Grants the board discretionary authority to block access to certain controlled substances prescriptions database data if the board reasonably believes the access is or may be used illegally.
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Clarifies that the board may provide unsolicited reports to pharmacists and practitioners when such information may assist in preventing or avoiding inappropriate use of controlled substances.
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Removes provisions requiring definitions from section 37-2701 to apply to the controlled substances prescriptions database statute.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions relating to those individuals and entities that may access the controlled substances prescriptions database, to provide for violations and penalties relating to the failure to safeguard certain user accounts, login names and passwords, to provide that the board may block certain access and to remove provisions relating to applicability of specified definitions; and to clarify that the board may provide unsolicited reports to pharmacists and practitioners.
UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 198 Effective: 07/01/12
4/3/2012