MO HB1699

Requires persons involved in production, sale, distribution, or administration of prescription medications to immediately report illegal conduct by pharmacists or health care professionals to the FDA, state board of pharmacy, or law enforcement if it could cause death or serious physical injury.

Establishes that knowingly failing to make such a report within a reasonable time is a class A misdemeanor.

Provides that knowingly concealing illegal conduct resulting in death or serious physical injury is a class D felony.

Requires reporting of suspected counterfeit, fake, diluted, or black market drugs in the distribution channel to the FDA, state board of pharmacy, or law enforcement within seven days.

Makes failure to report suspected counterfeit or black market drugs within seven days a class A misdemeanor, and makes concealment of such information by pharmaceutical company employees that could cause serious injury or death a class D felony.