CT HB05301

Prescribing practitioners must review a patient's medical records, including prescription drug monitoring program data, before issuing the first opioid analgesic prescription to a minor.

Practitioners must assess whether the minor has a history of or currently suffers from psychiatric disability or substance abuse disorder and their current medications.

Practitioners must discuss with the minor and parent/guardian the risks of addiction, overdose, and dangers of combining opioids with alcohol, benzodiazepines, and other central nervous system depressants.

Written consent from the parent or guardian is required on a separate form documenting the discussion, abuse potential, number of refills, practitioner signature, and guardian signature and date.

Requirements do not apply to emergency treatment, surgery-related treatment, treatment in hospitals or other health facilities (unless practitioner maintains primary office there), discharge prescriptions from such facilities, or situations where compliance would be detrimental to patient health; effective October 1, 2016.