NC S317

Requires state health officials and licensing boards to adopt the North Carolina Medical Board's opioid prescribing policy by July 1, 2016.

Mandates continuing education on controlled substance abuse for health care providers who prescribe controlled substances, with at least one hour focused on prescribing practices and chronic pain management.

Expands access to the Controlled Substances Reporting System (CSRS) to include the federal Drug Enforcement Administration's Office of Diversion Control and the North Carolina Health Information Exchange, and modifies the CSRS contract to improve performance, security, and interstate connectivity by December 31, 2015.

Appropriates $75,135 for fiscal year 2015-2016 to support CSRS improvements including connections to the North Carolina Health Information Exchange and PMP InterConnect for interstate drug monitoring.

Establishes the Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee to develop and implement a statewide strategic plan to combat prescription drug abuse, including reforms to the Medicaid lock-in program and a performance management system to monitor progress on reducing prescription drug abuse.