Prescription Monitoring Program; disclosure of information. (SB1195)

Introduced By

Sen. Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell) with support from co-patron Del. Danny Bowling (D-Oakwood)

Description

Prescription Monitoring Program; disclosure of information. Removes requirement that a prescriber obtain written consent from the recipient of a prescription before requesting information on that recipient for the purpose of establishing his treatment history, and allows prescribers to delegate authority to access information in the Program to up to two licensed health care professionals. Also allows the Director of the Department of Health Professions to enter into agreements for mutual exchange of information among prescription monitoring programs in other jurisdictions. Amends § 54.1-2523 (“Confidentiality of data; disclosure of information; discretionary authority of Director.”), § 54.1-2523.2 (“Authority to access database.”), § 54.1-2526 (“Exemption of information systems from provisions related to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

In the News

Shops May Be Taking a Chance

January 26, 2011
Is it an online gambling operation or a cyber-café? That’s the question surrounding the Internet Shoppees in Amelia Bottom and the Village Square Shopping Center. Law enforcement officials have raided similar businesses in Roanoke, Virginia Beach, Pittsylvania County and Farmville, and state legislators are considering whether to explicitly outlaw such operations.

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