MO SB710

Establishes a "Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Act" requiring dispensers to electronically submit data on Schedule II and Schedule III controlled substances containing dihydrocodone to the Department of Health and Senior Services within seven days, with real-time transmission by August 28, 2014.

Restricts prescription quantities: Schedule II substances limited to 30-day supply, Schedule III-V substances limited to 90-day supply (extendable to 90 days with physician documentation), with exemptions for out-of-state practitioners and armed forces members.

Protects dispensation data confidentiality with exceptions for authorized prescribers, patients requesting their own information, law enforcement, and professional licensing boards; imposes $1,000 penalties for knowingly failing to submit or submitting incorrect information.

Establishes a two-year pilot project by January 1, 2014 for reporting fraudulently obtained prescription controlled substances through a toll-free number to the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.

Authorizes physician assistants with controlled substance prescriptive authority to prescribe Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances under supervision agreements, with Schedule III substances limited to five-day supplies without refill.

Bill submitted to voters for approval on November 6, 2012, with automatic sunset provisions for new programs (six years for monitoring program, three years for fraud reporting pilot).