House Bill 559

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, EPHEDRINE AND PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE MONITORING ACT"; TO PRESENT THE PURPOSE AND FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO CREATE A CENTRAL COMPUTER MONITORING SYSTEM TO BE OPERATED BY THE BUREAU OF NARCOTICS; TO REQUIRE PRESCRIPTION AND NONPRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS CONTAINING PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, EPHEDRINE AND PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE TO BE DISPENSED, SOLD OR DISTRIBUTED ONLY BY A LICENSED PHARMACIST, REGISTERED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN OR OTHER PHARMACY EMPLOYEE; TO PRESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS THAT THOSE PERSONS MAY DISPENSE, SELL OR DISTRIBUTE THOSE PRODUCTS; TO LIMIT THE QUANTITY OF AND THE FREQUENCY OF TIME THAT THOSE PRODUCTS MAY BE PROVIDED TO ANY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL; TO REQUIRE THE LICENSED PHARMACIST, REGISTERED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN OR OTHER PHARMACY EMPLOYEE TO RECORD CERTAIN IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FOR PURPOSES OF MONITORING ALL SALES OF THOSE PRODUCTS; TO REQUIRE PHARMACIES TO TRANSMIT THAT INFORMATION TO THE CENTRAL COMPUTER MONITORING SYSTEM; TO REQUIRE THE SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNED AND OPERATED TO ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION AND READING OF SALES INFORMATION ON A REAL-TIME BASIS AND TO PROVIDE AN ONLINE ALERT OF CONDITIONS THAT VIOLATE THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE PHARMACIES USING THE SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN SEPARATE TRANSACTIONS RECORDS THAN THOSE REQUIRED UNDER 21 USCS SECTION 830(E); TO PRESCRIBE THE NATURE OF FUNDING FOR THE SYSTEM; TO REQUIRE THE BUREAU OF NARCOTICS TO SHARE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SALE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, EPHEDRINE OR PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE WITH THE MISSISSIPPI SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU OF NARCOTICS TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS WITH THE MISSISSIPPI SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN ORDER TO SHARE THAT SALES INFORMATION; TO REQUIRE THE BUREAU OF NARCOTICS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE SALES INFORMATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT APPLY TO LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WITH PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY DISPENSING ANY PRODUCT PROHIBITED BY THIS ACT TO A PATIENT; TO PROVIDE THAT TRANSMITTAL OF SALES INFORMATION CONTAINING ANY PRODUCT PROHIBITED BY THIS ACT IS CONTINGENT UPON THE ACQUISITION, IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF THE CENTRAL COMPUTER MONITORING SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-313, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE IN THE LIST OF PRECURSOR DRUGS AND CHEMICALS THAT MAY BE USED TO MANUFACTURE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-315, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE TRANSFER, SALE, DELIVERY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ANY PRODUCT CONTAINING PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, EPHEDRINE OR PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE BY ANY PERSON OTHER THAN CERTAIN LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WITH PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY, EXCEPT IN A LICENSED PHARMACY; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS TO CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION; TO PROHIBIT A PHARMACIST, REGISTERED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN OR PHARMACY EMPLOYEE FROM KNOWINGLY DISPENSING, SELLING, TRANSFERRING OR FURNISHING CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF THESE PRODUCTS TO ANY PERSON IN A SINGLE TRANSACTION WITHOUT A VALIDLY ISSUED PRESCRIPTION; TO STIPULATE WHAT IS REQUIRED OF PURCHASERS BY PHARMACIES OR RETAILERS SELLING PRESCRIPTION OR NONPRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS CONTAINING PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, EPHEDRINE OR PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE BEFORE THE PURCHASE IS MADE; TO PROVIDE FOR ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THE PURCHASE OF THESE PRODUCTS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-317, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Diane C. Peranich

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In the House of Representatives Jan 12 – Feb 2

1. Jan 12Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House