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OK HB2574

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2012

Primary Sponsor

Pat Ownbey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 63 O.S. Section 2-309D regarding the Anti-Drug Diversion Act's central repository of controlled substance prescribing information.

  • Removes State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners from list of boards with access to central repository information and clarifies that Oklahoma Health Care Authority remains on the list.

  • Requires registrants (excluding pharmacists) to access and check the central repository upon a patient's initial visit and once annually for each subsequent year of prescribing to that patient.

  • Exempts pharmacists from being classified as "registrants" for purposes of central repository access requirements.

  • Establishes confidentiality protections for nonfatal overdose information and shields registrants from liability for damages related to accessing or failing to access the repository.

Legislative Description

Public health and safety; requiring registrants to check information in central repository; effective date.

Drugs

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

3/15/2012

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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