Section 16-13-57. Program to record prescription information into electronic database; administration and oversight

   (a) Subject to funds as may be appropriated by the General Assembly or otherwise available for such purpose, the agency shall, in consultation with members of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, establish and maintain a program to electronically record into an electronic data base prescription information resulting from the dispensing of Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances and to electronically review such prescription information that has been entered into such data base. The purpose of such program shall be to assist in the reduction of the abuse of controlled substances, to improve, enhance, and encourage a better quality of health care by promoting the proper use of medications to treat pain and terminal illness, and to reduce duplicative prescribing and overprescribing of controlled substance practices.

(b) Such program shall be administered by the agency at the direction and oversight of the board.

Code 1981, § 16-13-57, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 659, § 2/SB 36.