Bill > H2149

This bill aims to ensure safe medication administration by limiting the administration of controlled substances in schedules II through VI to only licensed healthcare professionals, such as dentists, nurses, physicians, and veterinarians. The bill provides exceptions for self-administration, emergency use of epinephrine pens, administration by emergency medical personnel, and administration by a patient's domestic partner or family member if the patient has sufficient understanding and ability to communicate regarding their controlled substance. The bill defines "self-administration" to include the patient's ability to supervise an unlicensed person in the direct administration of their controlled substance to them.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2149