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AR SB339
To Amend The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program To Mandate Prescribers Check The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program When Prescribing Certain Medications.
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Introduced
02/13/2017
02/13/2017
In Committee
03/28/2017
03/28/2017
Crossed Over
02/20/2017
02/20/2017
Passed
03/30/2017
03/30/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/04/2017
04/04/2017
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
To Amend The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program To Mandate Prescribers Check The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program When Prescribing Certain Medications.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) in Arkansas to require prescribers to check the PDMP when prescribing opioids from Schedule II or III, as well as benzodiazepines for the first time. The bill also requires licensing boards to adopt rules to enforce this requirement. It provides some exceptions, such as for emergency situations, palliative care, or when the PDMP is inaccessible. The bill also requires the Department of Health to review PDMP data and notify prescribers and dispensers of potential misuse or abuse, and allows the State Board of Health to amend the exemptions. Additionally, the bill authorizes various licensing boards to promulgate rules limiting the amount of Schedule II narcotics that can be prescribed and dispensed by their licensees.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Notification that SB339 is now Act 820 (on 04/04/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInformation.aspx?measureno=SB339 |
| BillText | http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Acts/Act820.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Bills/SB339.pdf |
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