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MS HB1178

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Moak

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires dispensers and prescribers of controlled substances and specified noncontrolled drugs to check the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) database before dispensing or prescribing these medications.

  • Imposes penalties including license actions, registrations or permit revocation, and/or administrative penalties under Sections 73-21-97 and 73-21-103 for dispensers or prescribers who knowingly fail to obtain drug-monitoring information before dispensing or prescribing.

  • Deletes the July 1, 2014 repealer on the prescription monitoring program administered by the State Board of Pharmacy, making the program permanent.

  • Maintains existing PMP requirements for mandatory reporting by entities dispensing controlled substances in Mississippi and tracks prescriptions for DEA Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances plus authorized noncontrolled substances.

  • Effective July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Prescription monitoring program; require dispenser/prescriber to check database before dispensing/prescribing certain drugs.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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