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MI SB0829
Bill
Status
2/15/2018
Primary Sponsor
Margaret O'Brien
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AI Summary
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Allows prescribers to issue prescriptions for and pharmacists to dispense opioid antagonists to individual patients at risk of overdose, their family members or friends, school boards, and public libraries.
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Permits public library employees or agents trained in opioid antagonist administration to possess and administer the drugs dispensed to their libraries.
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Requires prescribers and dispensers to list the school board, public library, or other non-patient recipient as the patient name on prescriptions for opioid antagonists.
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Provides liability protection for prescribers and pharmacists who properly store and dispense opioid antagonists authorized under this section.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is conditioned on Senate Bill No. 828 of the 99th Legislature also being enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Health; other; opioid antagonists; allow prescribers to prescribe and pharmacists to dispense to public libraries under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 17744b of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0828'18
Controlled substances: use
Last Action
Referred To Committee Of The Whole
11/29/2018