02RS HB26

HB26

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HB 26/CI (BR 316) - J. Coleman, Ro. Adams, I. Branham

     AN ACT relating to controlled substances.
     Amend KRS 218A.180 to require any prescription for oxycodone hydrochloride or morphine sulfate, including but not limited to Oxycontin or MS Contin, to have the diagnosis written on the prescription and signed by the practitioner ordering the medication; and limit the prescribing of oxycodone hydrochloride or morphine sulfate to diagnoses included on the manufacturer's labeling or approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration, including the control of moderate to severe pain.

HB 26 - AMENDMENTS


     SCS - Delete original provisions; amend KRS 218A.202 to authorize the Cabinet for Health Services to provide data from the electronic monitoring system for scheduled drugs to state, federal, or municipal officers who are engaged in a bona fide specific investigation involving a violation where there is an identifiable trend of illegal drug diversion in a geographic area; require the Governor's Office for Technology, in consultation with the Cabinet for Health Services, to apply for federal funds for a pilot project implementing a real-time electronic system to monitor prescriptions for scheduled drugs in two rural counties; apply the data collection, disclosure, access, and penalties provisions to the pilot project; EMERGENCY.

     SCA (1/Title, D. Mongiardo) - Make title amendment.

     SFA (2/Title, J. Denton) - Make title amendment.

     SFA (3, D. Mongiardo) - Delete the requirement that the Cabinet for Health Services provide data from the electronic monitoring system for scheduled drugs to state, federal, or municipal officers who are engaged in a bona fide specific investigation involving a violation where there is an identifiable trend of illegal drug diversion in a geographic area.

     SFA (4, J. Denton) - Create a new section of KRS 205.510 to 205.645 to require adult day health care programs to provide services only during the posted hours of operation.

     SFA (5/Title, J. Denton) - Make title amendment.

     SFA (6, R. Stivers) - Delete provision authorizing the Cabinet for Health Services to provide data to law enforcement officers engaged in an investigation involving a violation of state or federal law or where there is an identifiable trend of illegal diversion in a geographic area.

     SFA (7, R. Stivers) - Delete provision authorizing the Cabinet for Health Services to provide data to law enforcement officers engaged in an investigation involving a violation of state or federal law or where there is an identifiable trend of illegal diversion in a geographic area.

     SFA (8, J. Denton) - Delete the requirement that the Cabinet for Health Services provide data from the electronic monitoring system for scheduled drugs to state, federal, or municipal officers who are engaged in a bona fide specific investigation involving a violation where there is an identifiable trend of illegal drug diversion in a geographic area; require all pharmacists dispensing controlled substances in the state to be licensed under KRS Chapter 315; require all controlled substances dispensed to an address to be dispensed under the control of a pharmacist licensed in Kentucky, except in an out-of-state pharmacy where only the pharmacist in charge is required to be licensed in Kentucky; require that pharmacists or their employees or agents obtain a signature of the person taking possession of a controlled substance, require Schedule II drugs to be delivered by certified mail or other delivery system requiring a signature; require pharmacies to retain records of signatures for two (2) years; provide for exemptions for substances received by an agent of a health care facility; and exempt these provisions from the emergency clause.

     (Prefiled by the sponsor(s))

     Jan 8-introduced in House; to Health and Welfare (H)
     Jan 16-posted in committee
     Jan 24-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Jan 25-2nd reading, to Rules
     Jan 30-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 31, 2002
     Jan 31-3rd reading, passed 92-3; received in Senate
     Feb 5-to Health and Welfare (S)
     Mar 27-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
     Mar 28-2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendments (3) (4) (6) and (7) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendments (2-title) and (5-title) filed
     Mar 29-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 29, 2002; floor amendment (8) filed to Committee Substitute ; 3rd reading; floor amendments (2-title) (3) and (6) withdrawn ; passed with Committee Substitute, floor amendments (4) (5-title) and (7)
     Apr 1-received in House; posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute, floor amendments (4) (5-title) and (7)
     Apr 2-House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute, floor amendments (4) (5-title) and (7) ; passed 95-0; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer; delivered to Governor
     Apr 9-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 295)


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