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MS HB1272

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mark Formby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes veterinary controlled substance drugs prescribed or administered by licensed veterinarians from the prescription monitoring program requirements under Section 73-21-127, Mississippi Code of 1972.

  • Exempts veterinarians from mandatory reporting of controlled substance dispensing information to the State Board of Pharmacy.

  • Extends the repealer date for this section of law from July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2017.

  • Maintains monitoring requirements for all other dispensers including licensed pharmacies, nonresident pharmacies, institutions, and non-veterinary dispensing practitioners.

  • Effective July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Veterinary controlled substance drugs; remove from class of drugs to be monitored under the prescription monitoring program.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/20/2014

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