Patient Safety Act

This act establishes a prescription drug registry and sets the terms under which prescription dispensing information is collected, reviewed, and shared. It requires designated entities to register and submit reports to the registry, restricts the confidentiality and release of the information it holds, limits how long records are retained before destruction, and provides immunity in connection with the registry's operation and use. It also assigns responsibility for administering and funding the registry, creates an advisory group and rulemaking authority to oversee it, requires certain practitioners to consult the registry, mandates periodic reporting to the legislature, and treats misuse as an unlawful act subject to civil penalties and professional discipline.

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