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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to authorizing pharmacists to provide opioid use disorder treatment. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill amends the existing law to authorize pharmacists to provide opioid use disorder treatment. Specifically, it allows pharmacists in retail drug businesses to have collaborative practice agreements with supervising physicians to prescribe certain controlled substances, including Schedule II-VI drugs, for the treatment of substance use disorders as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The pharmacists can issue prescriptions for these medications for patients referred by the supervising physicians, and a copy of the prescription must be sent to the supervising physician within 24 hours.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Carmine Gentile (D)*,
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4739 (on 07/01/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2184 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2184.pdf |
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