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MS SB2177

Bill

Status

Passed

3/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Terry Burton

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the automatic repealer date for Mississippi's Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) from July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2016, allowing the State Board of Pharmacy to continue operating the computerized prescription tracking system

  • Exempts controlled substances prescribed by Mississippi veterinarians from mandatory reporting requirements to the prescription monitoring database

  • Removes "dispensers of veterinary controlled substance drugs" from the list of entities required to report prescription tracking information

  • Grants the Director of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics direct access to the PMP database for investigating potential illegal acquisition, distribution, or prescribing of monitored substances

  • Removes "court order" from the list of judicial mechanisms for obtaining prescription monitoring information, limiting judicial access to grand jury subpoenas

Legislative Description

State Board of Pharmacy computerized program to track prescriptions; extend repealer.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services2/14/2014
Public Health and Welfare1/10/2014

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