Virginia SB 735: Prescription Monitoring Program; DHP to disclose information.

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18104483D

SENATE BILL NO. 735 

Offered January 10, 2018 

Prefiled January 10, 2018 

A BILL to amend and reenact � 54.1-2523 of the Code of 
 Virginia, relating to Prescription Monitoring Program; disclosure of 
 information; Department of Medical Assistance Services. 
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Patron-- Dunnavant 

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Referred to Committee on Education and Health 

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That � 54.1-2523 of the Code of Virginia is amended and 
 reenacted as follows:

� 54.1-2523. Confidentiality of data; disclosure of 
 information; discretionary authority of Director.

A. All data, records, and reports relating to the prescribing 
 and dispensing of covered substances to recipients and any abstracts from such 
 data, records, and reports that are in the possession of the Prescription 
 Monitoring Program pursuant to this chapter and any material relating to the 
 operation or security of the program shall be confidential and shall be exempt 
 from the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (� 2.2-3700 et seq.) pursuant to 
 subdivision 2 of � 2.2-3705.5. Records in possession of the Prescription 
 Monitoring Program shall not be available for civil subpoena, nor shall such 
 records be disclosed, discoverable, or compelled to be produced in any civil 
 proceeding, nor shall such records be deemed admissible as evidence in any 
 civil proceeding for any reason. Further, the Director shall only have 
 discretion to disclose any such information as provided in subsections B and C.

B. Upon receiving a request for information in accordance with 
 the Department's regulations and in compliance with applicable federal law and 
 regulations, the Director shall disclose the following:

1. Information relevant to a specific investigation of a 
 specific recipient or of a specific dispenser or prescriber to an agent who has 
 completed the Virginia State Police Drug Diversion School designated by the 
 superintendent of the Department of State Police or designated by the chief 
 law-enforcement officer of any county, city, or town or campus police 
 department to conduct drug diversion investigations pursuant to � 54.1-3405.

2. Information relevant to an investigation or inspection of 
 or allegation of misconduct by a specific person licensed, certified, or 
 registered by or an applicant for licensure, certification, or registration by 
 a health regulatory board; information relevant to a disciplinary proceeding 
 before a health regulatory board or in any subsequent trial or appeal of an 
 action or board order to designated employees of the Department of Health 
 Professions; or to designated persons operating the Health Practitioners' 
 Monitoring Program pursuant to Chapter 25.1 (� 54.1-2515 et seq.).

3.