Loading chat...
MI HB6045
Bill
Status
11/10/2016
Primary Sponsor
Gretchen Driskell
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Limits first-time opiate prescriptions for adult outpatients to a maximum 7-day supply
-
Prohibits prescribers from issuing more than a 7-day supply of opiates to minor patients at any time
-
Requires prescribers to discuss opiate use risks and medical necessity with parents or legal guardians of minor patients
-
Allows prescribers to exceed the 7-day limit if medically necessary for acute conditions, chronic pain management, cancer-related pain, or palliative care, with required documentation in patient medical records stating why non-opiate alternatives were inappropriate
-
Excludes prescription drugs designed for substance abuse or opiate dependence treatment from these limits; takes effect 90 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Health; pharmaceuticals; prescribing and dispensing opiates; limit to a 7-day supply except under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 7333b.
Health: controlled substances
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/10/2016
11/29/2016