SHERIFF/INSPECT PRESCRIPTION DRUG RECORDS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 606 (Public) Filed Monday, April 4, 2011
TO PROVIDE THAT A SHERIFF OR A DESIGNATED DEPUTY SHERIFF INVESTIGATING THE DIVERSION AND ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES MAY INSPECT PRESCRIPTION AND PHARMACEUTICAL RECORDS AND MAY ALSO OBTAIN DATA IN THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE REPORTING SYSTEM MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Intro. by McElraft, Randleman, McLawhorn.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Jun 10 2011)
H 606

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 9 2011 - View Summary

    House amendments make the following changes to 2nd edition. Amendment #1 makes a clarifying change. Amendment #2 provides that the term sheriff, as used in the act, includes the chief of the Gaston County Police Department, and that deputy sheriff includes any sworn officer of the Gaston County Police Department.


  • Summary date: Jun 8 2011 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Deletes provisions allowing sheriff to inspect prescription and pharmaceutical records and changes title accordingly. Makes a clarifying change to GS 90-113.74(c).


  • Summary date: Apr 5 2011 - View Summary

    Enacts new subdivision (9) to GS 90-113.74(c), directing the Department of Health and Human Services to also release data in the controlled substances reporting system to a sheriff or designated deputy sheriff assigned to investigate the diversion and illegal use of prescription medication or pharmaceutical products, as specified, provided the sheriff or deputy sheriff is engaged in a bona fide specific investigation into licit drugs, and the sheriff or deputy sheriff notifies the Office of the Attorney General of NC of each inspection request.
    Makes a conforming change to GS 90-107, requiring prescriptions, order forms and records, and stocks of controlled substances governed under the NC Controlled Substances Act to be open to inspection to sheriffs and designated deputy sheriffs.
    Effective December 1, 2011.