Revision: Jan. 30, 2017, 10:44 a.m.
HB 291-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2017 SESSION
17-0178
01/09
HOUSE BILL 291-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. McGuire, Merr. 29; Rep. J. Belanger, Hills. 27; Rep. Fraser, Belk. 1; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2
COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture
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This bill removes the requirement that the board of veterinary medicine adopt rules regarding prescribing opioids and that veterinarians query the controlled drug prescription monitoring program when prescribing such drugs.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17-0178
01/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Controlled Drug Prescription Health and Safety Program; Definitions. Amend RSA 318-B:31, VI to read as follows:
VI. "Practitioner'' means a physician, dentist, podiatrist, [veterinarian], pharmacist, APRN, physician assistant, naturopath, or other person licensed or otherwise permitted to prescribe, dispense, or administer a controlled substance in the course of licensed professional practice. "Practitioner'' shall also include practitioners with a federal license to prescribe or administer a controlled substance.
2 Controlled Drug Prescription Health and Safety Program; Operation. Amend RSA 318-B:33, V to read as follows:
V.(a) Except as provided in [subparagraphs (b) and (c)] subparagraph (b), each dispenser shall submit the required information in accordance with transmission methods daily by the close of business on the next business day from the date the prescription was dispensed.
(b) [Veterinarians shall submit the information required under subparagraph (a) no more than 7 days from the date the prescription was dispensed.
(c)] Dispensers who have a federal Drug Enforcement Administration license, but who do not dispense controlled substances may request a waiver from the requirements of subparagraph (a) from the board.
3 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 318-B:41, III and IV, relative to the requirement that the board of veterinary medicine adopt rules for prescribing opioids.
II. RSA 332-B:7-a, XV, relative to rulemaking for prescribing controlled drugs.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
17-0178
12/30/16
HB 291-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as introduced, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2021.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food