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Veterinary Prescription Monitoring Program Task Force

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Veterinary Prescription Monitoring Program Task Force
  • Contact Person:
    Davidson Wissing, DHHS, Division of Public Health, 402-471-0835
  • Purpose:
    NRS 71-2454.01(1)LB 471 (2016): The task force is required to conduct a study to develop recommendations of which controlled substances shall be reported to a veterinarian to the prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) when dispensing these drugs from a veterinarian's office or animal shelter. The study shall include appropriate methods and procedures of reporting by veterinarians with the necessary database field information. The task force shall utilize nationally available resources afforded by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards and the Department of State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs of the American Veterinary Medical Association in development of recommendations.
  • How Many Affectable:
    NA
  • How Many Served:
    NA
  • Year Created:
    2016
  • Year Active:
    2016
  • Sunset Date:
    NA
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    NRS 71-2454.01
  • Parent Agency:
    DHHS
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    The task force shall consist of at least 10 members
  • Who Appoints:
    Chairperson of Health and Human Services Committee
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    NRS 71-2454(2): One member of HHS Committee; 2 at-large members of the Legislature: 3 members selected from list of 6 veterinarians provided by the Board of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, one of whom is employed by or providers services at an animal shelter; one pharmacist nominated by the NE Pharmacists Association or its successor organization; and 2 members nominated by the NE Veterinary Medical Association or its successor organization. The task force shall also include a representative of the PDMP who shall be a nonvoting member and serve in an advisory capacity.The members of the task force shall be appointed within 1820 days after February 25, 2016. The initial meeting shall be convened within 180 days after February 25, 2016. The task force shall elect a chairperson and may elect additional officers among its members.The task force shall report its findings to the HHS Committee on or before December 1, 2016.
  • Per Diem:
    All task force members shall serve without compensation.
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    NA
  • Term Length:
    NA
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 21-22:
    0
  • Held FY 21-22:
    0
  • Required FY 22-23:
    0
  • Held FY 22-23:
    0
  • Required FY 23-24:
    0
  • Held FY 23-24:
    0
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    NA
  • Shared or Separate:
    NA
  • FY 21-22 Budget:
    NA
  • FY 22-23 Budget:
    NA
  • FY 23-24 Budget:
    NA
  • Other Funding Sources:
    NA
  • Spending Authority:
    NA
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2020:
    The initial task force meeting was held on June 21, 2016. There is no public record of meetings or reports since 2016.In 2016, the members consisted of Senator John Kuehn (chair), Senator Sara Howard, Senator Brett Lindstrom, Marcia Mueting, Kevin Borcher, Dr. Lance Orasa, Dr. Rick Cockerill, Dr. David Ylander, Dr. Joanne Gaines, Dr. Pat Wahlmeier