Sec. 21a-254a. Appointment of prescription drug monitoring working group. Membership. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 21a-254a. Appointment of prescription drug monitoring working group. Membership. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall appoint a prescription drug monitoring working group for the purpose of advising the commissioner on the implementation of the electronic prescription drug monitoring program established pursuant to section 21a-254, including the adoption of regulations by the commissioner. Such advice shall include, but not be limited to, recommendations on how to effectively use the data collected pursuant to such program to detect fraud while protecting the legitimate use of controlled substances. The working group shall include, but not be limited to: (1) A physician, licensed pursuant to chapter 370, specializing in internal medicine; (2) a board certified oncologist; (3) a person licensed to perform advanced level nursing practice activities pursuant to subsection (b) of section 20-87a; (4) a representative from an acute care hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 368v; (5) a state police officer appointed in accordance with section 29-4; (6) a municipal police chief; (7) a representative from the Division of Criminal Justice; (8) a representative from a hospice licensed by the Department of Public Health or certified pursuant to 42 USC 1395x; (9) a pain management specialist, as defined in section 38a-492i; (10) a pharmacist licensed pursuant to section 20-590, 20-591 or 20-592; and (11) a representative from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

      (P.A. 06-155, S. 2.)