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House Bill 342

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Last Action 03/26/19: signed by Governor (KY Acts ch. 106)
Title AN ACT relating to electronic prescribing of controlled substances.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 106
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1821
Sponsor S. Sheldon
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to require that all prescriptions for controlled substances be submitted electronically except for certain conditions; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promultate administrative regulations; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2021.
Index Headings of Original Version Technical Corrections - HB 342
Drugs and Medicines - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require
Effective Dates, Delayed - January 1, 2021
Health and Medical Services - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require
Pharmacists - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require
Physicians and Practitioners - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require
Substance Abuse - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

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02/13/19
  • introduced in House
02/14/19
  • to Health and Family Services (H)
02/26/19
  • posted in committee
02/28/19
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/01/19
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 4, 2019
03/04/19
  • 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with floor amendment (1)
03/05/19
  • received in Senate
03/07/19
  • to Health & Welfare (S)
03/12/19
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/13/19
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/14/19
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 14, 2019
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
  • passed 93-0
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/26/19
  • signed by Governor (KY Acts ch. 106)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor S. Sheldon
Summary Amend to clarify that waivers may be renewed; delete language related to nonpatient specific prescriptions.
Index Headings Drugs and Medicines - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require
Effective Dates, Delayed - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require, effective, January 1, 2021
Health and Medical Services - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require
Pharmacists - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require
Physicians and Practitioners - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require
Substance Abuse - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Adds clarification to one of the exemptions; makes technical correction; effective January 1, 2021.
Index Headings Drugs and Medicines - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require
Effective Dates, Delayed - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require, January 1, 2021
Health and Medical Services - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require
Pharmacists - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require
Physicians and Practitioners - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require
Substance Abuse - Electronic prescriptions, controlled substances, require

Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:08 PM (EST)