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SB 6/FN (BR 131) - A. Kerr, R. Alvarado, R. Girdler
AN ACT relating to the safe disposal of controlled substances.
Amend KRS 218A.170 to require a practitioner or a pharmacist to sell or distribute a nontoxic composition, which permanently captures the controlled substance, for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is sold or distributed.
AMENDMENTS
SCS1 - Delete original provisions, amend KRS 218A.170 to require a practitioner or a pharmacist to offer to sell or distribute a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is sold or distributed, and to require a practitioner or a pharmacist to inform all persons who receive a prescription about the importance of proper and safe disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs.
SCS2 - Delete original provisions, amend KRS 218A.170 to require a practitioner or a pharmacist to offer to sell or distribute a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is sold or distributed; require a practitioner or a pharmacist to inform all persons who receive a prescription about the importance of proper and safe disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs; specify that the Kentucky Medicaid program is not required to provide payment for when a practitioner or a pharmacist offers to sell or distribute a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is sold or distributed; establish a penalty for violations of law.
SCA1( A. Kerr ) - Establish new language to amend KRS 218A.170 to establish that the Kentucky Medicaid program shall not be required to provide payment for required nontoxic composition which sequestrates or deactivates and disposes of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances.
SFA1( T. Buford ) - Amend penalty provisions to limit penalties for violations of subsections (3), (4), (6), or (7) of Section 1 to a one-time fine of $25; amend KRS 218A-993 to exempt subsequent violations of subsections (3), (4), (6), or (7) of Section 1 from constituting a Class B misdemeanor.
HCS1 - Amend to require a pharmacist or a pharmacist's designee to inform persons verbally, in writing or by posted signage of methods for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is dispensed; to permit a pharmacist or a pharmacist's designee to make available for purchase or distribute at no charge a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances when a controlled substance is dispensed; require a practitioner who dispenses a controlled substance to inform all persons who receive a prescription about the importance of proper and safe disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drug and make available for purchase or distribute at no charge a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances; encourage manufactures or distributors to enter into consignment-reimbursement contracts for inventory.
SCS2 - Delete original provisions, amend KRS 218A.170 to require a practitioner or a pharmacist to offer to sell or distribute a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is sold or distributed; require a practitioner or a pharmacist to inform all persons who receive a prescription about the importance of proper and safe disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs; specify that the Kentucky Medicaid program is not required to provide payment for when a practitioner or a pharmacist offers to sell or distribute a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is sold or distributed; establish a penalty for violations of law.
SCA1( A. Kerr ) - Establish new language to amend KRS 218A.170 to establish that the Kentucky Medicaid program shall not be required to provide payment for required nontoxic composition which sequestrates or deactivates and disposes of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances.
SFA1( T. Buford ) - Amend penalty provisions to limit penalties for violations of subsections (3), (4), (6), or (7) of Section 1 to a one-time fine of $25; amend KRS 218A-993 to exempt subsequent violations of subsections (3), (4), (6), or (7) of Section 1 from constituting a Class B misdemeanor.
HCS1 - Amend to require a pharmacist or a pharmacist's designee to inform persons verbally, in writing or by posted signage of methods for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances anytime a controlled substance is dispensed; to permit a pharmacist or a pharmacist's designee to make available for purchase or distribute at no charge a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances when a controlled substance is dispensed; require a practitioner who dispenses a controlled substance to inform all persons who receive a prescription about the importance of proper and safe disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drug and make available for purchase or distribute at no charge a nontoxic composition for the sequestration or deactivation and disposal of unused, unwanted, or expired controlled substances; encourage manufactures or distributors to enter into consignment-reimbursement contracts for inventory.
Oct 17, 2017 - Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
Jan 02, 2018 - introduced in Senate
Jan 03, 2018 - to Health & Welfare (S)
Mar 07, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute & committee amendment (1)
Mar 08, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 12, 2018
Mar 12, 2018 - taken from the Orders of the Day; recommitted to Health & Welfare (S)
Mar 14, 2018 - reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2); posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 14, 2018; 3rd reading; committee amendment (1) withdrawn; Committee Substitute (1) withdrawn; passed 34-2 with Committee Substitute (2); floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (2)
Mar 15, 2018 - received in House; taken from Committee on Committees (H); 1st reading; returned to Committee on Committees (H)
Mar 16, 2018 - taken from Committee on Committees (H); 2nd reading; to Committee on Committees (H)
Mar 19, 2018 - to Health and Family Services (H); posted in committee
Mar 21, 2018 - reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute as a Consent Bill
Mar 22, 2018 - taken from Rules; placed in the Consent Orders of the Day; 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute; received in Senate
Mar 27, 2018 - posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute for Tuesday, March 27, 2018; Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1); Bill passed 36-1
Mar 29, 2018 - enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; delivered to Governor
Apr 10, 2018 - filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
Apr 11, 2018 - became law without Governor's Signature (Acts, ch. 108)