SENATE BILL 266

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation

Sponsored By:

Senators Lenett and Madaleno

Entitled:

Prescription Privacy Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the transfer of information that identifies a specified prescriber or patient on a prescription; providing exceptions; and requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to adopt regulations and enforce requirements regarding the transfer of information on a prescription.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/30

First Reading Finance

2/7

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

2/16

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Mike Lenett, District 19

Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Drugs -see also- Controlled Dangerous Sub; Substance Abuse

Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations

Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of

Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations

Patients

Pharmacists and Pharmacies

Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc

Privacy

Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 21-220.1 , 21-1215 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered