Oklahoma state senator proposes electronic prescriptions

 

Published: February 5, 2012

Electronic prescriptions

Sen. Gary Stanislawski, R-Tulsa , has authored Senate Bill 1179, which would allow doctors who prescribe a medication to send it electronically to a pharmacy. Right now, medical officials can send only prescriptions for Schedule II drugs, such as morphine and methadone , but the bill would extend the electronic prescription to Schedule III and IV drugs. Medical officials wouldn't be re...


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