Enacts new GS 90-113.74A requiring persons authorized to prescribe or dispense a controlled substance for medical or pharmaceutical care to review all of the patient's information in the controlled substances reporting system for the preceding 12 months to determine if the prescription is medically necessary and appropriate before prescribing or dispensing the controlled substance. Makes an exception for emergencies. Allows the Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services to adopt any necessary rules. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to violate the statute; however, intentional violations are a Class I felony. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2013.
MANDATE USE/CONTROLLED SUB. REPORTING SYSTEM.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE PRESCRIBERS AND DISPENSERS TO REVIEW INFORMATION IN THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES REPORTING SYSTEM PRIOR TO PRESCRIBING OR DISPENSING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TO A PATIENT AND TO MAKE A VIOLATION OF THAT REQUIREMENT A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.Intro. by J. Davis.
Status: Re-ref Com On Judiciary II (Senate Action) (Apr 10 2013)
Bill History:
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Wed, 13 Mar 2013 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 14 Mar 2013 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 10 Apr 2013 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Wed, 10 Apr 2013 Senate: Re-ref Com On Judiciary II(link is external)
S 286
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Bill S 286 (2013-2014)Summary date: Mar 13 2013 - View Summary
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