House Bill 462

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT AND INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SECTIONS IN THE REPEALER; TO REENACT SECTIONS 73-21-71 THROUGH 73-21-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-21-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE SOME MINOR NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-21-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN AN ELECTION IS REQUIRED BY THE MISSISSIPPI PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION TO NARROW THE NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE BOARD, THE ASSOCIATION SHALL PROVIDE A BALLOT TO EACH LICENSED PHARMACIST; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-21-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY SHALL REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS, TO DELETE THE INDIVIDUAL REPEALER ON THAT SECTION; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-21-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR LICENSE RENEWAL FEES FOR PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS, TO DELETE THE INDIVIDUAL REPEALER ON THAT SECTION; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-21-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD MAY IMPOSE A MONETARY PENALTY FOR ANY PERSON WHO USES THE PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM IN ANY MANNER OTHER THAN THAT FOR WHICH IT WAS INTENDED; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-21-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR FACILITIES THAT ENGAGE IN THE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND REVERSE DISTRIBUTORS AND TO PRESCRIBE FEES FOR REGISTRATION OF WHOLESALERS; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 73-21-106, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH THE CRITERIA THAT EACH NONRESIDENT PHARMACY MUST MEET TO QUALIFY FOR A NONRESIDENT PERMIT; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER A PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED, IT MAY NOT BE AMENDED, TRANSFERRED OR REASSIGNED; TO PROVIDE THAT A PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE OF A NONRESIDENT PHARMACY MAY NOT BE THE PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE AT ANY OTHER LOCATION THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED A PERMIT BY THE BOARD; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-21-125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR CIVIL IMMUNITY FOR COMMUNITY PHARMACIES AND PHARMACISTS WORKING IN THOSE PHARMACIES, TO INCLUDE THE SECTION IN THE GENERAL REPEALER ON THE PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-126, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR REGULATION OF WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS, CHAIN PHARMACY WAREHOUSES AND REPACKAGERS, TO INCLUDE THE SECTION IN THE GENERAL REPEALER ON THE PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT AND MAKE SOME MINOR NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM (PMP), TO INCLUDE THAT SECTION IN THE GENERAL REPEALER ON THE PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT AND DELETE THE INDIVIDUAL REPEALER ON THE SECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT PHARMACISTS LICENSED BY THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF PHARMACY MUST BE REGISTERED USERS OF THE PMP; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PMP THROUGH THE BOARD MAY ESTABLISH THE COST OF ADMINISTRATION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM AND CHARGE AGENCIES A FEE BASED ON A FORMULA TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, ASSESS CHARGES FOR INFORMATION AND/OR STATISTICAL DATA PROVIDED TO AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MISUSE OF THE PMP IS SUBJECT TO PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD AND THE PMP SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM CIVIL LIABILITY ARISING FROM INACCURACY OF ANY OF THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-129, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES DRUG MANUFACTURERS TO ALLOW PHARMACIES TO RETURN OUTDATED DRUGS FOR CREDIT OR REFUND, TO INCLUDE THAT SECTION IN THE GENERAL REPEALER ON THE PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT AND DELETE THE INDIVIDUAL REPEALER ON THE SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Sam C. Mims, V

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 30

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In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Feb 29

1. Feb 8Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Feb 16Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 25Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 29Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 1 – Mar 30

1. Mar 1Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 7Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
3. Mar 22Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 30Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 31 – Apr 14

1. Mar 31Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Apr 7Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
3. Apr 14Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 14 – Apr 20

1. Apr 14Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 20Approved by the Governor