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MD HB1227

MD HB1227
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Dispensers - Veterinarians


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Introduced
02/13/2023
In Committee
03/06/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Dispensers - Veterinarians FOR the purpose of altering the definition of “dispenser” for purposes of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to include certain licensed veterinarians when dispensing controlled substances in the usual course of providing professional services; providing that the Program is not required to disclose prescription drug monitoring data to veterinarians; and generally relating to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and veterinarians. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 21-2A-01 and 21-2A-06(b)(2) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Health - General Section 21-2A-06(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)

AI Summary

This bill alters the definition of "dispenser" in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) to include certain licensed veterinarians when dispensing controlled substances in the usual course of providing professional services. The bill also provides that the PDMP is not required to disclose prescription drug monitoring data to veterinarians. The bill repeals and reenacts, with amendments, sections of the Health - General Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland related to the PDMP and veterinarians.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Health and Government Operations (House)

Last Action

House Health and Government Operations Hearing (13:00:00 3/15/2023 ) (on 03/15/2023)

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