Connecticut General Statutes Title 28. Civil Preparedness and Emergency Services § 28-32a. Pharmaceutical preparedness: Inventory report. Confidentiality of information. Regulations. Penalties

(a) Each licensed wholesaler that distributes prescription drugs, including licensed repackagers of the finished form of controlled drugs or noncontrolled prescription drug products, shall provide the Commissioner of Consumer Protection an inventory report regarding such wholesaler's on-hand inventory of specifically identified prescription drugs, in all forms and strengths.

(c) Information provided by licensed wholesalers pursuant to this section shall not be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200, and shall be available only to the Department of Consumer Protection, the Department of Public Health, the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and such other agencies or entities as the Commissioner of Consumer Protection determines, after request by such agency or entity and demonstration of a need for the information for purposes of public health preparedness, pharmacological-terrorism prevention or response, medication integrity or such other purpose deemed appropriate by the commissioner.

(d) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection, with the advice and assistance of the Commission of Pharmacy, may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54,  1 to carry out the provisions of this section.

(e) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.