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MS SB2067
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Angela Burks Hill
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AI Summary
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Authorizes pharmacies to sell and persons to purchase products containing not more than 3.6 grams per day or 7.2 grams per 30-day period of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine without a prescription.
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Requires pharmacies to use the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) system before completing each over-the-counter sale and maintain electronic transaction logs including purchaser identification, date, time, and quantity sold.
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Restricts purchases to persons at least 18 years old who provide valid government-issued identification and sign a written or electronic record for each transaction.
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Establishes misdemeanor penalties of up to $1,000 for first offense and up to $10,000 for subsequent offenses; exempts pharmacists from liability if employee training approved by the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy was documented.
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Amends the controlled substances statute to exclude pseudoephedrine and ephedrine products sold under these quantity restrictions from Schedule III controlled substance requirements; effective January 1, 2022.
Legislative Description
Pseudoepheedrine and ephedrine; authorize sales and purchase of certain products containing without a prescription.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021