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IN HB1131
Bill
Status
1/4/2018
Primary Sponsor
Steven Davisson
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AI Summary
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Requires practitioners to specifically discuss opiate risks with patients age 18 and older, or with a minor patient's parent or guardian, before issuing an initial opiate prescription.
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Discussion must cover risks of dependence or addiction, potential overdose or death, adverse effects of concurrent alcohol or psychoactive medication use, medication safeguarding responsibilities, and alternative treatments if deemed appropriate.
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Practitioners must document in the patient's medical record that the required discussion took place.
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Exempts patients currently receiving hospice care from a licensed hospice program from the discussion requirement.
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Effective July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Opiate risk information. Provides that before issuing an initial prescription for an opiate, a practitioner shall specifically discuss with the patient who is at least 18 years of age or the patient's parent or guardian certain information concerning opiates. Requires the practitioner to include a note of the conversation in the patient's medical record. Creates an exception for patients receiving hospice care.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
1/4/2018