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HB 132 Controlled substances containing opioids; limits on prescription.

Introduced by: John J. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Limits on prescription of controlled substances containing opioids. Prohibits a prescriber providing treatment for a patient in an emergency department of a corporation, facility, or institution licensed to provide health care from prescribing a controlled substance containing an opioid in a quantity greater than a 10-day supply, as determined in accordance with the prescriber's directions for use. The bill also prohibits a pharmacist from dispensing a controlled substance containing an opioid pursuant to a prescription issued by a prescriber providing treatment to a patient in the emergency department of a corporation, facility, or institution licensed to provide health care unless the prescription complies with the requirements of the bill.

FULL TEXT

• 12/19/17  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101289D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 12/19/17  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101289D
• 12/19/17  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 01/15/18  House: Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2
• 01/23/18  House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (10-Y 0-N)
• 02/13/18  House: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions