Drugs and Devices - Electronic Prescriptions - Controlled Dangerous Substances
Sponsor: Senator KelleyCommittee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 229 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing certain controlled dangerous substance prescriptions to be dispensed on an electronic prescription; requiring, except under certain circumstances, a certain health practitioner to issue a prescription for a controlled dangerous substance using an electronic prescription; authorizing an authorized prescriber to issue a written or oral prescription for a controlled dangerous substance only under certain circumstances; authorizing the Secretary of Health to issue certain waivers; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 12Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Locklair, Caileylobbyist | MACDS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCormick, Jill | NACDS | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Kelley, Senator Kelleylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Evans, Karen | Board of Nursing | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hawk, Wynee | Board of Physicians | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lininger, Brettlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | MD Nurses Association | Position only |
| FWA | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | MNA, ACNM | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jackson, Kate | Maryland Department of Health | Position only |
| FWA | Yankosky, Sandra | Maryland Department of Health | Position only |
| FWA | Ye, Webster | Maryland Department of Health | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Tompsett, Tommy | Maryland Psychiatric Society | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Doherty, Dan | Md Dental Association, Md Association of Oral Surgeons | Position only |
| FWA | Kaufman, Danna | MedChi | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | mna, acnm | Position only |
| INFO | O'Connor, Patricia | Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Renfrew, Megan | MHCC | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Attorney GeneralINFO 1
Board of NursingFWA 1
Board of PhysiciansFWA 1
Kaiser PermanenteFWA 1
MACDSFAV 1
MedChiFWA 1
MHCCINFO 1
mna, acnmFWA 1
MNA, ACNMFWA 1
NACDSFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVLocklair, CaileyMACDSRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FWALininger, BrettKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…
FWAElliott, RobynMD Nurses AssociationRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FWAElliott, RobynMNA, ACNMRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FWAElliott, Robynmna, acnmRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…