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IN HB1295
Bill
Status
4/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Dennis Zent
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AI Summary
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Initial opioid prescriptions for animals by veterinarians are limited to a 7-day supply, effective July 1, 2019
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Exemptions to the 7-day limit apply for cancer treatment, palliative care, medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders, and conditions adopted by rule by the medical licensing board
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Prescribers may exceed the 7-day limit if professional judgment determines the patient requires more, but must document the reasoning in the medical record
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Veterinarians may access the INSPECT prescription drug monitoring database to check information about animal owners or individuals receiving opioids or benzodiazepines dispensed for animals
Legislative Description
Veterinary prescriptions. Limits the initial opioid prescription for an animal by a veterinarian to a seven day supply unless a listed exception applies. Allows a veterinarian to obtain information about the owner of the animal or the individual to whom an opioid or benzodiazepine will be dispensed for the animal from the Indiana scheduled prescription electronic collection and tracking (INSPECT) program data base before prescribing an opioid or benzodiazepine for the animal.
Last Action
Public Law 12
4/3/2019