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Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Council, LA

Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Council public meetings in 2023

3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Jul 12, 2023

Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Council

PMP Advisory Council to elect officers, review program operations and legislative activity

The Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Council is meeting to elect a Chair and Vice Chair, review program operations, and discuss legislative and regulatory activity. The agenda also includes consideration of prior meeting minutes and public comment. The meeting is procedural in nature.

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✓ Decided: PMP Advisory Council meeting held without quorum; no business conducted

The council was unable to establish a quorum as only ten of the eleven required members were present. Consequently, no official business was conducted, and the adoption of the agenda, approval of previous minutes, and election of officers were postponed.

Wed Apr 12, 2023

Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Council

Council to review program operations and proposed legislation

The Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Council will meet to discuss program operations and proposed legislation. The agenda also includes approval of previous minutes and public comment. No specific actions or dollar amounts are listed.

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✓ Decided: PMP Advisory Council meeting held without quorum; no business conducted

The council was unable to establish a quorum as only nine of the eleven required members were present. Consequently, no official business was conducted, and the adoption of the agenda and previous meeting minutes were postponed.

Wed Jan 11, 2023

Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Council

PMP Advisory Council to review proposed legislation and program operations

The council will consider draft minutes, discuss program operations, and review proposed legislation. The agenda is tentative until 24 hours before the meeting. No specific proposals or dollar amounts are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council agrees to continue quarterly PMP reports despite proposed meeting changes

The Council reviewed 2022 program statistics showing a decrease in opioid and controlled substance prescriptions. Members reached a consensus to continue distributing quarterly PMP reports even if legislative changes reduce meeting frequency. Draft legislation to allow electronic meetings and annual instead of quarterly meetings will proceed to the Board of Pharmacy.