Bill > HB3177

This bill amends the existing law regarding the West Virginia Controlled Substances Monitoring Database to add qualified medical examiners with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to the list of professionals who can access confidential prescription drug records. Currently, the database is restricted to specific authorized personnel such as law enforcement, pharmacy inspectors, medical licensing boards, and healthcare practitioners, and this bill expands that access to include licensed healthcare professionals certified as medical examiners with the FMCSA. The database contains confidential information about controlled substance prescriptions and is maintained by the Board of Pharmacy, with strict rules about who can view the records and how they can be used. The bill maintains the existing confidentiality protections and ensures that only authorized personnel can access the database, which is designed to help track and monitor controlled substance prescriptions to prevent misuse and potential drug diversion. This change will allow FMCSA medical examiners to access the database as part of their responsibilities in ensuring the health and safety of commercial motor vehicle operators.

Health and Social Services

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