Bill > H1381

This bill strengthens Florida's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) by requiring healthcare providers to check a patient's controlled substance prescription history in the PDMP database before initially prescribing a controlled substance, with failure to do so being grounds for disciplinary action. The bill also revises how the PDMP is funded, stating it should be supported by federal grants or private funding rather than state funds, and outlines requirements for a direct-support organization that can assist in funding and promoting the program. Additionally, it clarifies who can access the PDMP database, including law enforcement for active investigations and patients or their guardians, and sets rules for information retention and reporting by dispensers, who are healthcare professionals or pharmacists who provide controlled substances.