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2010 SESSION

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HB 964 Schedule II drugs; pharmacist shall require identification in filling prescriptions.

Introduced by: Matthew Lohr-Resigned 4/30 | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Schedule II drugs; require identification in filling prescriptions. Provides that a pharmacist shall require proof of identity from any person seeking to fill a prescription for a Schedule II drug before dispensing such drug and shall make a copy of such identification, unless the person seeking to fill the prescription is known to the pharmacist. This bill also provides that a pharmacist shall record the name and address of any person who seeks to fill a prescription for a Schedule II drug if the person is not the patient for whom the drug is prescribed, and that a pharmacist shall maintain records of names, addresses and, where required, copies of identification documents for at least one year. If such a prescription is delivered by mail, the delivery method employed must require the signature of the recipient as confirmation of receipt.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Schedule II drugs; require identification in filling prescriptions. Provides that a pharmacist shall require proof of identity from any person seeking to fill a prescription for a Schedule II drug before dispensing such drug and shall make a copy of such identification, unless the person seeking to fill the prescription is known to the pharmacist. This bill also provides that a pharmacist shall record the name and address of any person who seeks to fill a prescription for a Schedule II drug if the person is not the patient for whom the drug is prescribed, and that a pharmacist shall maintain records of names, addresses and, where required, copies of identification documents for at least one year.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Schedule II drugs; require identification in filling prescriptions. Requires that a pharmacist filling a valid prescription for a Schedule II drug shall require proof of identification of the person filling the prescription, regardless of whether the person is the patient for whom the drug is prescribed. If the person is not the patient for whom the drug is prescribed, the pharmacist shall record the full name and current address of the person.