This bill amends and reenacts R.S. 40:1006(G) and enacts R.S. 40:1006(H) to enhance the record retention protocols within the state prescription monitoring program. It mandates the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy to establish rulemaking standards for the retention, archiving, and destruction of both prescription monitoring and audit trail information. The bill emphasizes that all records must be retained according to schedules approved by the state archivist and director of the division of archives, records management, and history of the Department of State, and requires that approval be obtained before any records in an agency's custody can be destroyed.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that nothing in this section shall modify or abrogate the provisions of R.S. 44:411, which pertains to the management of public records. The inclusion of audit trail information in the retention standards signifies a commitment to maintaining comprehensive oversight of prescription monitoring activities, thereby enhancing accountability and transparency in the management of sensitive health information.

Statutes affected:
HB210 Original: 40:1006(G)
HB210 Engrossed: 40:1006(G)
HB210 Enrolled: 40:1006(G)
HB210 Act : 40:1006(G)