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HI SB505

HI SB505
Relating To Health.


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Introduced
01/20/2017
In Committee
04/27/2017
Crossed Over
03/07/2017
Passed
05/04/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/06/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires prescribing healthcare providers to adopt and maintain policies for informed consent to opioid therapy in circumstances that carry elevated risk of dependency. Establishes limits for concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions. Clarifies Board of Nursing authority to enforce compliance with Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Repeals 6/30/2023. (CD1)

AI Summary

This bill requires prescribing healthcare providers to adopt and maintain policies for an informed consent process between the provider and patient before prescribing opioids in certain high-risk circumstances. It also limits initial concurrent prescriptions for opioids and benzodiazepines to a maximum of seven consecutive days, except for certain medical conditions. The bill clarifies the Board of Nursing's authority to enforce compliance with the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. The provisions of the bill are set to repeal on June 30, 2023.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Act 066, 07/03/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1167). (on 07/06/2017)

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