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This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for nonopioid directives in Minnesota, allowing patients to formally request that they not be administered or prescribed opioids. The bill defines key terms such as "emergency medical services provider" and "prescriber," and creates a detailed process for executing, maintaining, and revoking nonopioid directives. Patients or their healthcare agents can create a written directive instructing healthcare professionals not to administer or prescribe opioids, and healthcare providers must include this directive in the patient's medical record. The bill provides an exception for emergency situations where a prescriber determines opioid administration is medically necessary, in which case they must also provide information about substance use disorder services. Importantly, the legislation offers legal protections (immunity from criminal prosecution, civil liability, and professional discipline) for healthcare professionals, facilities, and emergency medical services providers who reasonably and in good faith follow or inadvertently deviate from a nonopioid directive. The Minnesota Commissioner of Health is tasked with developing a standardized nonopioid directive form that will be made available on the Department of Health's website, ensuring a clear and consistent approach to implementing these directives.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1814&ssn=0&y=2025