02/08/2022 01:30 PM Senate HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

        SB 132-CONTROLLED SUB. DATA: EXEMPT VETERINARIAN                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
1:59:32 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR   WILSON  reconvened   the   meeting   and  announced   the                                                               
consideration  of   SENATE  BILL   NO.  132  "An   Act  exempting                                                               
veterinarians from  the requirements of the  controlled substance                                                               
prescription database."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
2:00:19 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR  HOLLAND stated  that  the  Prescription Drug  Monitoring                                                               
Program  (PDMD)  is important  in  Alaska  for medical  purposes;                                                               
however,  34 other  states realized  it  does not  work well  for                                                               
veterinarians.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR  HUGHES  thanked Senator  Begich  for  noting that  HIPPA                                                               
requirements  do  not bind  veterinarians.  She  stated that  the                                                               
presentation  and testimonies  convinced the  committee that  the                                                               
PDMP  is not  an appropriate  program  for veterinarians.  Having                                                               
veterinarians   participate  in   the   PDMP  puts   them  at   a                                                               
disadvantage. It also risks exposure  of clients' HIPPA protected                                                               
information.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
2:02:10 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR HUGHES  moved to report  SB 132, work  order 32-LS0861\A,                                                               
from  committee  with  individual  recommendations  and  attached                                                               
fiscal note(s).                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
2:02:25 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR WILSON found no objection and  SB 132 was reported from the                                                               
Senate Health and Social Services Standing Committee.