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SB 1653 Prescription Monitoring Program; veterinarians.

Introduced by: William M. Stanley, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Prescription Monitoring Program; veterinarians. Exempts the dispensing of feline buprenorphine or canine butorphanol from the requirement that the dispensing veterinarian report certain information about the animal and the owner of the animal to the Prescription Monitoring Program. The bill also requires that every veterinary establishment licensed by the Board of Veterinary Medicine maintain records of the dispensing of feline buprenorphine and canine butorphanol, reconcile such records monthly, and make such records available for inspection upon request.  

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Prescription Monitoring Program; veterinarians. Exempts the dispensing of feline buprenorphine or canine butorphanol from the requirement that the dispensing veterinarian report certain information about the animal and the owner of the animal to the Prescription Monitoring Program.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Prescription Monitoring Program; veterinarians. Requires veterinarians who dispense controlled substances for a course of treatment to last 14 days or less to report certain information about the animal and the owner of the animal to the Prescription Monitoring Program. Under current law, such report is required for dispensing of controlled substances for a course of treatment to last seven days or less.