Identification presentation and monitoring for certain prescription drugs. (FE)

What it does

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, a drug, or controlled substance, is classified in one of five separate schedules. The classification is based on 1) whether there is a currently accepted medical use for the drug; 2) the drug's potential for abuse; and 3) the nature of the dependence that use of the drug may produce. Controlled substances that have a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use are included in Schedule I. Controlled substances that have an accepted medical use and that have the lowest potential for abuse and produce the least dependence when compared with other controlled substances are included in Schedule V. In general, a Schedule I controlled substance may not be dispensed, even with a prescription. A Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance may be dispensed, but only with a prescription. Any person who dispenses a Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance without a prescription is guilty of a felony, the level of which depends on the classification of the controlled substance. Under this bill, a Schedule II or III controlled substance may not be dispensed unless the person who is picking up the drug shows his or her identification card. Acceptable forms of identification are a driver's license, a state identification card, a U.S. uniformed service card, or a U.S. passport.

Current law requires the Pharmacy Examining Board (PEB) to establish a program to monitor the dispensing of certain prescription drugs, including Schedule II and III controlled substances and other drugs identified by the PEB as having a high potential for abuse. The program requires pharmacists or persons who prescribe prescription drugs to generate records documenting the dispensing of prescription drugs. The bill requires a pharmacist or other person who dispenses a Schedule II or III controlled substance to record the name on the identification card of the person to whom the controlled substance is dispensed.

Who's behind it

37 lawmakers are its authors⁠. 27 are Republicans and 10 are Democrats.

21 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

What it would cost

State agencies filed a cost estimate. Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

• Fiscal Estimate From DSPS

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment Histories
• LC Amendment Memo