HB 281-PRESCRIPTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION  3:40:57 PM CHAIR OLSON announced that the next order of business would be HOUSE BILL NO. 281, "An Act relating to prescription of drugs by a physician without a physical examination." [CSHB 281(HSS) was before the committee.] CHAIR OLSON stated the committee has heard the bill several times. During the last hearing on March 26, 2014, the committee experienced some technical audio difficulties yet was able to take testimony. REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON moved to adopt the proposed committee substitute (CS) for HB 281, labeled 28-LS1234\N, Martin, 3/27/14, as the working document. CHAIR OLSON objected for the purpose of discussion. 3:42:16 PM REPRESENTATIVE LYNN GATTIS, Alaska State Legislature, said that Version N will recognize the telemedicine practices by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). 3:43:18 PM REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON asked if subparagraph (B) on page 1, lines 11-14 addresses DOC's concerns. REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS answered that it does. 3:43:47 PM CHAIR OLSON removed his objection. There being no further objection, Version N was before the committee. CHAIR OLSON, after first determining no one else wished to testify, closed public testimony on HB 281. REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON commented that he "feels better about this legislation." He referred to a March 18, 2014, letter from the state medical board and he was unsure of the board's concerns, whether the board is "a tough nut to crack", but he is somewhat more comfortable with the bill. 3:44:50 PM REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON moved to report the proposed committee substitute (CS) for HB 281, Version N, out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal note. There being no objection, the CSHB 281(L&C) was reported from the House Labor & Commerce Standing Committee.