THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2033
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 329-101, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

1. By amending subsection (b) to read:

"(b) The designated state agency shall determine those schedules of controlled substances, classes of controlled substances, [and] specific controlled substances that are purportedly being misused and abused in the State[.], and opioid antagonists used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose. As part of the controlled substance registration process, all practitioners, except veterinarians, and pharmacies shall be registered with the department to utilize the electronic prescription accountability system. No identified controlled substances or pharmacist prescribed opioid antagonists may be dispensed unless information relevant to the dispensation of the substance or pharmacist-prescribed opioid antagonist is reported electronically or by means indicated by the designated state agency to the central repository established under section 329‑102, in accordance with rules adopted by the department."

2. By amending subsection (d) to read:

"(d) Under the system:

(1) Information shall be reported in numerical format, not less than once every seven days, including the reporting of "zero" dispensing if no prescription for designated controlled substances are filled, on the filling of prescriptions for designated controlled substances, pharmacist-prescribed opioid antagonists, and the dispensing of drug samples by a licensed practitioner; and

(2) Each dispenser shall maintain a record of such filled prescriptions, including all information described in subsection (c), for a period of five years. Each dispenser shall keep these records available for inspection and copying by the designated state agency."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Electronic Prescription Accountability System

Description:

Requires that the dispensing of a pharmacist-prescribed opioid antagonist be reported to the State's Electronic Prescription Accountability System.

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