Bill > H2269

This bill seeks to ensure the safe administration of controlled substances. The key provisions are: 1. Only licensed healthcare professionals such as dentists, nurses, physicians, podiatrists, perfusionists, optometrists, or veterinarians, or students supervised by these professionals, are allowed to administer controlled substances in Schedules II-VI. 2. The bill makes exceptions to allow self-administration, administration of epinephrine pens in emergencies, administration by emergency medical personnel, and administration by a patient's domestic partner or family member if the patient has sufficient understanding of their medication. The bill aims to regulate the administration of controlled substances to enhance patient safety and reduce the potential for misuse or abuse.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2269