MS SB2802

Requires all controlled substance prescriptions in Mississippi to be issued electronically to pharmacies, effective July 1, 2021.

Exempts prescriptions from veterinarians, those issued during technological failures, prescriptions for out-of-state pharmacies, and prescriptions containing non-standard elements.

Exempts prescriptions for FDA-restricted drugs with Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies, research protocols, and practitioners with Department of Health waivers for economic or technological hardship.

Exempts prescriptions when prescriber and dispenser are the same entity, standing orders for public health emergencies, and prescriptions where electronic delivery would delay patient access and harm medical condition.

Prohibits pharmacists from verifying whether a written, oral, or faxed prescription qualifies for an exemption, while allowing them to dispense valid non-electronic prescriptions.