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ID H0374

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

  • Allows delegates supervised by practitioners or pharmacists to access the controlled substances prescriptions database for current patients under their supervising professional's direction

  • Limits each practitioner or pharmacist to a maximum of four (4) delegates with database access

  • Defines "delegate" as a nurse, medical or office assistant, or registered pharmacy technician designated by a supervising practitioner or pharmacist who must register with the state board of pharmacy

  • Requires delegates to access database information only as it relates specifically to current patients of their supervising practitioner or pharmacist

  • Maintains existing criminal penalties for misrepresenting eligibility for database access, unauthorized disclosure of information, and failure to safeguard login credentials

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that delegates of practitioners and pharmacists may access the database under certain circumstances.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PRESCRIPTIONS DATABASE

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 17, 2016 Session Law Chapter 82 Effective: 07/01/2016

3/17/2016

Full Bill Text

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