Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Dispensers - Veterinarians
Sponsor: Chair, Health and Government Operations CommitteeCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'dispenser' for purposes of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to include certain licensed veterinarians when dispensing controlled substances for animals in the usual course of providing professional services; and providing that the Program is not required to disclose prescription drug monitoring data to veterinarians.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Grant, Marie | Maryland Department of Health | Oral |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Day, Taylor | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FWA | Weldon, Richard | Frederick County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lazarides, Ana | Maryland Department of Health - Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Oral |
| INFO | Roberson, Sara | Maryland Dept of Health Office of Provider Engagement and Regulation, PDMP | Oral |
| INFO | Francis, Marisa | Maryland Veterinary Medical Association | Written (PDF) |