Sec. 28-32a. Pharmaceutical preparedness: Inventory report. Confidentiality of information. Regulations. Penalties. Note re former title 28e. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 28-32a. Pharmaceutical preparedness: Inventory report. Confidentiality of information. Regulations. Penalties. (a) Each licensed wholesaler that distributes prescription drugs, including licensed repackagers of the finished form of controlled drugs or noncontrolled prescription drug products, shall provide the Commissioner of Consumer Protection an inventory report regarding such wholesaler's on-hand inventory of specifically identified prescription drugs, in all forms and strengths.

      (b) (1) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall establish a list of strategic prescription drugs for which reporting is required pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. The list shall include, but not be limited to, selected vaccines and antibiotic products. The list shall be based on priorities established by the commissioner after consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health. The list shall be based upon anticipated medication requirements for public health preparedness, pharmacological-terrorism prevention or response, and medication and economic integrity and shall be issued biannually, indicating any additions, substitutions or deletions that have been made to such list since it was last issued.

      (2) An inventory report made pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall include, but not be limited to, (A) the name, address, town and state of the wholesaler and manufacturer, (B) the name of the prescription drug, (C) the quantity of the drug on hand, including the size of each container and number of containers, and (D) the date of the report. Such information shall be reported at such time and in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.

      (c) Information provided by licensed wholesalers pursuant to this section shall not be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200, and shall be available only to the Department of Consumer Protection, the Department of Public Health, the Office of Emergency Management and such other agencies or entities as the Commissioner of Consumer Protection determines, after request by such agency or entity and demonstration of a need for the information for purposes of public health preparedness, pharmacological-terrorism prevention or response, medication integrity or such other purpose deemed appropriate by the commissioner.

      (d) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection, with the advice and assistance of the Commission of Pharmacy, may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of this section.

      (e) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

      (P.A. 06-195, S. 50.)

      History: P.A. 06-195 effective June 7, 2006.