Senate Bill 2445

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE SECTIONS WHICH CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY AND PRESCRIBE ITS DUTIES AND POWERS; TO REENACT SECTIONS 73-21-71 THROUGH 73-21-123, AND AMEND SECTION 73-21-129, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE "MISSISSIPPI PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-97, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO IMPOSE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST PERSONS WHO FAIL TO OBTAIN THE LICENSE, REGISTRATION OR PERMIT REQUIRED BY THE PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO IMPOSE MONETARY PENALTIES UPON ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS THAT PRACTICES OR DOES BUSINESS WITHOUT THE LICENSE, REGISTRATION OR PERMIT REQUIRED BY THE PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-21-83 AND 73-21-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE FEES FOR PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE UNLAWFUL USE OF CERTAIN BUSINESS NAMES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-21-157 AND 73-21-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FROM THE BOARD BEFORE BEGINNING TO DO BUSINESS; TO CLARIFY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-106, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS FOR NONRESIDENT PHARMACIES THAT DELIVER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS INTO THIS STATE AND TO REQUIRE THE PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE OF A NONRESIDENT PHARMACY TO HOLD A MISSISSIPPI PHARMACIST LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE REGISTRATION OF OUT-OF-STATE FACILITIES THAT DISTRIBUTE OR DISPENSE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WITHIN THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY AUTHORITY TO TRACK CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Bob M. Dearing

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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In the Senate Jan 12 – Feb 8

1. Jan 12Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 8Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Mar 3

1. Feb 10Sent to the House
2. Feb 14Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
3. Feb 24Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 3Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 3 – Apr 5

1. Mar 3Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Upshaw, Holland and Scott)
2. Mar 8Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
3. Mar 9Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
4. Mar 14Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
5. Mar 18Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Dearing and Hopson
6. Mar 22Conferees named in the House: Holland, Scott and Hamilton (6th)
7. Mar 27Conference report filed in the Senate
8. Conference report filed in the House
9. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the House
10. Conference report adopted in the Senate
11. Apr 5Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 5 – Apr 26

1. Apr 5Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 26Approved by the Governor