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Committee exempts veterinarians from gabapentin monitoring in substitute for SB 120
Summary
The committee approved a first substitute to SB 120 that exempts veterinarians from controlled-substance database reporting for gabapentin when used within the scope of veterinary practice, citing animal welfare and shelter-care concerns.
A first substitute to Senate Bill 120 won committee approval on Jan. 31 after sponsors said the change clarifies the bill’s intent and avoids unintended impacts on veterinary medicine.
Senator Jennifer Plumb, sponsor of SB 120, said recent placement of gabapentin on the state’s controlled-substance monitoring system created hurdles for veterinarians and animal shelters, because animals do not appear in the human prescription database. “When we're prescribing…
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