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MD HB57

MD HB57
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program – Dispensers – Veterinarians


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Introduced
01/10/2024
In Committee
01/10/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 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 (2023 Replacement Volume) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Health - General Section 21-2A-06(a) and (b)(1) Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume)

AI Summary

This bill alters the definition of "dispenser" in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to include certain licensed veterinarians when dispensing controlled substances for animals in the usual course of providing professional services. The bill also specifies that the Program is not required to disclose prescription drug monitoring data to veterinarians. The purpose of these changes is to include veterinarians within the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, which aims to address the issue of prescription drug abuse and diversion.

Committee Categories

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 1/31/2024 ) (on 01/31/2024)

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