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HB 2163 Buprenorphine without naloxone; prescription limitation.

Introduced by: Todd E. Pillion | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Prescription of buprenorphine without naloxone; limitation. Provides that prescriptions for products containing buprenorphine without naloxone shall be issued only (i) for patients who are pregnant, (ii) when converting a patient from methadone to buprenorphine containing naloxone for a period not to exceed seven days, or (iii) as permitted by regulations of the Board of Medicine or the Board of Nursing. The bill contains an emergency clause and has an expiration date of July 1, 2022. This bill is identical to SB 1178.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Prescription of buprenorphine without naloxone; limitation. Provides that for the purpose of treating substance use disorder, products containing buprenorphine without naloxone shall be issued only for a patient who is pregnant. The bill contains an emergency clause and has an expiration date of July 1, 2022.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Prescription of buprenorphine without naloxone; limitation. Provides that buprenorphine mono or products containing buprenorphine without naloxone shall be issued only for a patient who is pregnant.