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ID H0348

Bill

Status

Passed

3/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds individuals who receive dispensed controlled substances and their designees to the list of authorized database users for the Idaho prescription monitoring program.

  • Recipients may access their own prescription records by providing positive identification or allowing their designee to access records with a notarized release of information.

  • Maintains existing database access for healthcare practitioners, law enforcement, licensing boards, health department officials, prosecutors, and court-ordered access.

  • Creates penalties for misrepresenting eligibility to access the database (up to 6 months jail and/or $2,000 fine) and for unauthorized disclosure of patient information (up to 6 months jail and/or $2,000 fine).

  • Requires the board to maintain records of all database access requests including identification of requesters, information provided, and dates and times of requests.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that a recipient of a dispensed controlled substance or the recipient's designee shall have access to certain prescription monitoring program data upon production of certain information.

UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 6, 2014 Session Law Chapter 32 Effective: 07/01/2014

3/6/2014

Full Bill Text

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