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New State Law Requiring Use of Electronic Prescriptions Now in Effect The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed HB 353 (now Act 96 of 2018), which requires health care providers to electronically prescribe all Schedule II-V controlled substances, except when they are directly dispensed or administered by the provider (other than pharmacists). 40 NOV E M B E R/DE CE M BER 2019 | P EN N S YLVA N IA D EN TA L J O UR NAL