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MO HB1133

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Engler

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Act" requiring the Department of Health and Senior Services to create and maintain a monitoring program for Schedule II, III, and IV controlled substances prescribed and dispensed in Missouri.

  • Requires all dispensers to submit electronically to the department information about each controlled substance dispensation within seven days, including prescription details, drug information, quantity, and patient identification.

  • Maintains dispensation information as confidential and restricts disclosure to authorized users including prescribers, dispensers, licensing boards, law enforcement, Medicaid officials, and the individual patient, with exceptions for investigations and de-identified research data.

  • Imposes penalties of $1,000 per violation for dispensers who knowingly fail to submit or submit incorrect information, and classifies knowing unauthorized disclosure as a Class A misdemeanor.

  • Establishes a two-year pilot project by January 1, 2016 for reporting fraudulently obtained prescriptions through a toll-free number, with reports forwarded to prosecutors and the attorney general for investigation.

Legislative Description

Establishes the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Act

Last Action

Second read and referred: Senate Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight(S)

3/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight3/13/2014
Rules1/28/2014
General Laws1/9/2014

Full Bill Text

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