SS SCS HCS HB 441 -- CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

This bill creates several restrictions regarding the sale of
compounds containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine and makes
pseudoephedrine a Schedule V drug.  Compounds containing
ephedrine and pseudoephedrine may be sold only by pharmacies.
The pharmacy must keep a log of all sales, keep these products
behind a counter where the public is not permitted, and demand
photo identification from the purchaser proving he or she is at
least 18 years old.  All records of these sales will be open for
inspection by law enforcement officials.

The purchase of products containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine
is limited to nine grams of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine per
month, unless purchased by prescription.  Current law limits only
the amount of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine that may be purchased
at one time.

The bill exempts products that are in a liquid or liquid-filled
gel capsule form.  However, a person may not buy more than nine
grams in liquid or liquid-filled gel capsule form at one time.
The Department of Health and Senior Services may, by rule, grant
exemptions for any drug that the department finds is not used in
the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine or other controlled
substances.

The bill removes a provision that protects the owner of the store
from liability as long as the owner has a training program in
place to inform employees of the sales restrictions on ephedrine
and pseudoephedrine.

A violation of the provisions of the bill is a class A
misdemeanor.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:19 pm