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IN SB0226Prescribing and dispensing of opioids. Limits the amount of an opioid prescription a prescriber may issue for: (1) an adult who is being prescribed an opioid for the first time; and (2) a child; unless the prescription is for the treatment of specified conditions or circumstances. Requires documentation in the use of certain exemptions. Requires a prescriber to issue a prescription for an opioid in a lesser amount if requested by specified individuals and to document the request. Requires a phar
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Introduced
01/09/2017
01/09/2017
In Committee
03/16/2017
03/16/2017
Crossed Over
02/21/2017
02/21/2017
Passed
03/22/2017
03/22/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/26/2017
04/26/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prescribing and dispensing of opioids. Limits the amount of an opioid prescription a prescriber may issue for: (1) an adult who is being prescribed an opioid for the first time; and (2) a child; unless the prescription is for the treatment of specified conditions or circumstances. Requires documentation in the use of certain exemptions. Requires a prescriber to issue a prescription for an opioid in a lesser amount if requested by specified individuals and to document the request. Requires a pharmacist, upon the request of a specified individual, to partially fill the opioid prescription in compliance with federal law. Requires
AI Summary
This bill limits the amount of opioid prescriptions that prescribers can issue for: (1) adults receiving their first opioid prescription, and (2) children. The limits are 7-day supplies, unless the prescription is for the treatment of certain conditions such as cancer, palliative care, or medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder. The bill requires prescribers to document the use of exemptions, and allows patients or their representatives to request a lesser opioid amount. Pharmacists must comply with federal partial fill requirements and document requests for partial fills. The medical licensing board is required to adopt rules setting forth additional conditions that may be exempt from the prescription limits.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Charlie Brown (D)*,
Ed Charbonneau (R)*,
Steven Davisson (R)*,
Cindy Kirchhofer (R)*,
James Merritt (R)*,
John Ruckelshaus (R)*,
Cindy Ziemke (R)*,
Erin Houchin (R),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Last Action
Public Law 182 (on 04/26/2017)
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