NACDS-backed SB 174, which mandates e-prescribing of controlled substance prescriptions and passed the Senate last week, was approved by the House and sent to Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) to sign into law, effective Friday, January 1, 2021. Thanks to the sponsors of the legislation, Sen. Kim Hammer (R) and Rep. Justin Boyd (R), and the governor’s drug czar, Kirk Lane, who was instrumental in getting this legislation passed.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.