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ID H0337

Bill

Status

Passed

3/17/2016

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds medical examiners and coroners employed by state or local government to the list of individuals authorized to access Idaho's controlled substances prescriptions database.

  • Medical examiners and coroners may access database information for determining cause of death or performing other duties authorized by law.

  • Amends Section 37-2726, Idaho Code, which governs the controlled substances prescriptions database and access restrictions.

  • Maintains existing criminal penalties for misrepresenting authorization to access the database, unauthorized disclosure of patient information, and failure to safeguard user account credentials.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that medical examiners or coroners may access information in the prescriptions database.

PRESCRIPTIONS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 17, 2016 Session Law Chapter 72 Effective: 07/01/2016

3/17/2016

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