SENATE BILL NO. 187 Offered January 11, 2006 Prefiled January 10, 2006 A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-2521 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Prescription Monitoring Program. ---------- Patron-- Wampler ---------- Referred to Committee on Education and Health ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 54.1-2521 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 54.1-2521. Reporting requirements.

A. The failure by any person subject to the reporting requirements set forth in this section and the Department's regulations to report the dispensing of covered substances shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action by the relevant health regulatory board.

B. Upon dispensing a covered substance, a dispenser of such covered substance shall report the following information:

1. The recipient's name and address.

2. The recipient's date of birth.

3. The covered substance that was dispensed to the recipient.

4. The quantity of the covered substance that was dispensed.

5. The date of the dispensing.

6. The prescriber's identifier number.

7. The dispenser's identifier number.

8. Any other non-clinical information that is designated by the Director as necessary for the implementation of this chapter in accordance with the Department's regulations.

9. Any other information specified in regulations promulgated by the Director as required in order for the Prescription Monitoring Program to be eligible to receive federal funds.

C. The reports required herein shall be made and transmitted in such manner and format and according to the standards and schedule established in the Department's regulations.

2.  That the Director of the Department of Health Professions shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this act to be effective within 280 days of its enactment.