Amends GS 90-113.72 to clarify that a licensed veterinarian is not considered a dispenser for the purposes of GS Chapter 90, Article 5E (North Carolina Controlled Substances Reporting System Act).

Amends GS 90-113.72 requiring dispensers to report required information about prescriptions no later than 24 hours (was, seven days) after dispensing the prescription. Adds method of payment, specialty of practitioner, and documentation of photographic identification presented by the person seeking the prescription if required, to the list of information required to be reported. Excludes from reporting instances where a controlled substance is provided directly to the user and quantity provided does not exceed a 48-hour supply.

Creates new subsection GS 90-113.74(b1), giving the Department of Health and Human Services (Department) the power to review prescription information data in the NC Controlled Substance Reporting System (System) for the purposes of identifying information that may indicate a person is obtaining prescriptions of controlled substances in a manner consistent with abuse, diversion, or increased risk of harm to patient. If such information is identified, the Department may notify the prescribing or dispensing practitioners. The Department may also review information in the System that might indicate a breach of professional standards and notify any agency responsible for licensing, registering, or certifying the practitioner. Allows System data to be released to a person delegated by an individual authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances for medical or pharmaceutical care.

Amends GS 90-113.75, increasing civil penalties to a max of $10,000 (was, $5,000) per violation. Rules establishing factors to be considered regarding the amount of penalty assessed will be adopted by the Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.

Amends GS 90-5.2 by adding a new subsection requiring the North Carolina Medical Board to make email addresses and fax numbers of physicians and physician assistants available to the Department for use in the System.

Makes clarifying and technical changes.