Amendment #61 to H3944

Prescription Monitoring Program

Mr. Moran of Boston moves to amend the bill moves to amend the bill by striking out section 12 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

SECTION 12. The second paragraph of subsection (c) of section 24A of chapter 94C, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The department shall promulgate rules and regulations relative to the use of the prescription monitoring program by registered participants which shall include the requirement that prior to issuance, participants utilize the prescription monitoring program each time a prescription for a narcotic drug that is contained in schedule II or III is issued.

And moves to further amend the bill by inserting after section 41 the following section:

SECTION 41A. Section 12 shall take effect January 1, 2017.