07 LC 33
1789
House
Bill 285
By:
Representatives Stephens of the
164th,
Parrish of the
156th,
and Carter of the
159th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 16-13-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to prescriptions for controlled substances, so as to require positive proof of
identity prior to dispensing a prescription; to provide for related matters; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 16-13-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
prescriptions for controlled substances, is amended by revising subsection (g)
as follows:
"(g)
No person shall fill or dispense a prescription for a controlled substance
except a person who is licensed by this state as a pharmacist or a pharmacy
intern acting under the immediate and direct personal supervision of a licensed
pharmacist in a pharmacy licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy, provided that
this subsection shall not prohibit a registered physician, dentist,
veterinarian, or podiatrist authorized by this state to dispense controlled
substances as provided in this article if such registered person complies with
all record-keeping, labeling, packaging, and storage requirements regarding such
controlled substances and imposed upon pharmacists and pharmacies in this
chapter and in Chapter 4 of Title 26 and complies with the requirements of Code
Section 26-4-130.
No such
pharmacist or pharmacy intern shall fill or dispense a prescription for a
controlled substance without first obtaining positive proof of identity of the
person to whom the prescription is being dispensed or delivered. Positive proof
of identity may include, but shall not limited to, an official government
identification card or state-issued driver´s license, as determined by the
State Board of
Pharmacy."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.