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MS HB694

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Mark Formby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 73-21-127 to prohibit disclosure of prescription monitoring program (PMP) data in civil proceedings, including making data not subject to civil subpoena, discovery, or admissibility as evidence.

  • Maintains existing PMP requirements for mandatory reporting of controlled substance prescriptions (DEA Schedules II-V) by licensed pharmacies and practitioners, with exceptions for veterinarian prescriptions.

  • Permits authorized access to PMP data by pharmacists, prescribers, law enforcement, regulatory boards, Medicaid, grand juries, individuals requesting their own records, and other state PMP programs.

  • Grants the Director of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics access to the PMP database for investigating illegal acquisition, distribution, or dispensing of controlled substances.

  • Authorizes the State Board of Pharmacy to provide generic, nonidentifying statistical data for research and educational purposes.

Legislative Description

Prescription monitoring program; collected data not subject to disclosure in any civil proceedings.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Drug Policy2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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