2017 Senate Bill 172

Increase sanctions for improper prescriptions

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 21, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Margaret O’Brien (R-20)

To increase the penalties on physicians and pharmacists who violate rules and restrictions on prescribing or dispensing controlled substances. The bill increases the maximum sentence for doing this knowingly or intentionally from 2 years to 10 years.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy