AB 2548 — CURES: Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.
Last action — From committee without further action.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law, the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, provides for the electronic monitoring and reporting of the prescribing and dispensing of Schedule II, Schedule III, and Schedule IV controlled substances pursuant to the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) program. The act further provides that in order to prevent the inappropriate, improper, or illegal use of Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV controlled substances, the Department of Justice may initiate the referral of the history of controlled substances dispensed to an individual based on data contained in CURES to licensed health care practitioners, pharmacists, or both, providing care or services to the individual. A violation of any of these provisions is a misdemeanor, punishable as specified. This bill would establish the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) in state government under the Department of Justice to monitor any practitioner or pharmacist (PDMP subscriber) who has obtained approval, as specified, to access, using the Internet, the electronic history of controlled substances dispensed to an individual under his or her care based on data contained in CURES, as well as the number, amount, and type of controlled substances being dispensed to an individual under his or her care, in order to control the diversion and resultant abuse of, and to ensure the safe and lawful dispensing of, Schedule II, Schedule III, and Schedule IV controlled substances. This bill would provide that the Department of Justice may establish, by regulation, a system for the issuance to a PDMP subscriber of a citation which may contain an order of abatement or an order to pay an administrative fine assessed by the department, if the subscriber is in violation of any provision of, or any regulation adopted by the department pursuant to, the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. This bill would further provide that the theft or loss of prescription information or prescription forms shall be reported, as specified, no later than 3 days after the discovery of the theft or loss. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
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Action History
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From committee without further action.
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In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
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From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Re-referred. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 13).
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Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
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Read first time.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
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Introduced. To print.
Sponsors
- Block · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Block
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Portantino | — | Yea |
| Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Hagman | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Beall | — | Yea |
| Skinner | — | Yea |
| Ammiano | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 2548 do?
- Existing law, the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, provides for the electronic monitoring and reporting of the prescribing and dispensing of Schedule II, Schedule III, and Schedule IV controlled substances pursuant to the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) program. The act further provides that in order to prevent the inappropriate, improper, or illegal use of Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV controlled substances, the Department of Justice may initiate the referral of the history of controlled substances dispensed to an individual based on data contained in CURES to licensed health care practitioners, pharmacists, or both, providing care or services to the individual. A violation of any of these provisions is a misdemeanor, punishable as specified. This bill would establish the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) in state government under the Department of Justice to monitor any practitioner or pharmacist (PDMP subscriber) who has obtained approval, as specified, to access, using the Internet, the electronic history of controlled substances dispensed to an individual under his or her care based on data contained in CURES, as well as the number, amount, and type of controlled substances being dispensed to an individual under his or her care, in order to control the diversion and resultant abuse of, and to ensure the safe and lawful dispensing of, Schedule II, Schedule III, and Schedule IV controlled substances. This bill would provide that the Department of Justice may establish, by regulation, a system for the issuance to a PDMP subscriber of a citation which may contain an order of abatement or an order to pay an administrative fine assessed by the department, if the subscriber is in violation of any provision of, or any regulation adopted by the department pursuant to, the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. This bill would further provide that the theft or loss of prescription information or prescription forms shall be reported, as specified, no later than 3 days after the discovery of the theft or loss. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
- Who sponsors AB 2548?
- AB 2548 is sponsored by Block.
- What is the current status of AB 2548?
- This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 2548?
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