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MS HB694
Bill
Status
2/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Mark Formby
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Grants the Director of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics access to the PMP database for investigating illegal acquisition, distribution, or dispensing of controlled substances.
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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