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FL S0008

FL S0008
Controlled Substances


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Introduced
10/23/2017
In Committee
10/25/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2018

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibiting managed care plans and their fiscal agents or intermediaries from imposing certain requirements or conditions on recipients as a prerequisite to receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services to treat substance abuse disorders; authorizing certain boards to require practitioners to complete a specified board-approved continuing education course to obtain authorization to prescribe controlled substances as part of biennial license renewal; authorizing disciplinary action against practitioners for violating specified provisions relating to controlled substances; prohibiting the dispensing of certain controlled substances in an amount that exceeds a 3-day supply or a medically necessary 7-day supply if certain criteria are met, etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several key changes: It prohibits managed care plans and their agents from imposing any requirements or conditions on recipients as a prerequisite to receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services to treat substance abuse disorders. It authorizes certain boards to require practitioners to complete a board-approved continuing education course on prescribing controlled substances as part of license renewal, and allows disciplinary action against practitioners for violating provisions related to controlled substances. It also prohibits the dispensing of certain controlled substances in an amount that exceeds a 3-day supply, or a 7-day supply if certain criteria are met. The bill makes other changes to regulation of pain management clinics, prescribing practices, and the prescription drug monitoring program. It also provides $53.5 million in state funding for substance abuse treatment and naloxone.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Other Sponsors (1)

Health Policy (S)

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 21 (on 03/07/2018)

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