6105-S AMH HCW BLAC 131

SSB 6105 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Health Care & Wellness

ADOPTED 02/27/2012

    On page 2, line 17, after "requirements of" insert "subsections (1) through (3) of"

    On page 2, line 31, after "RCW" insert ". The department, in collaboration with the veterinary board of governors, shall establish alternative data reporting requirements for veterinarians that allow veterinarians to report:

(i) By either electronic or non-electronic methods;

(ii) Only those data elements that are relevant to veterinary practices and necessary to accomplish the public protection goals of this chapter; and

(iii) No more frequently than once every three months and no less frequently than once every six months"

EFFECT:   Requires the Department of Health, in collaboration with the Veterinary Board of Governors, to establish alternative data reporting requirements for veterinarians to report to the prescription drug monitoring program so that they may report: either electronically or non-electronically; only data elements relevant to veterinary practices and necessary to protect the public; and no more frequently than once every three months and no less frequently than once every six months.

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