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MI HB5045

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Henry Vaupel

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

HB 5045 Summary

  • Adds an exemption to Michigan's controlled substance prescription monitoring requirements for controlled substances approved by the FDA to treat epilepsy or seizure disorders.

  • Defines "epilepsy or seizure disorder" to include neurological diseases with recurrent unprovoked seizures, diagnosed epilepsy syndromes, and brain conditions causing seizure activity regardless of onset origin.

  • Exempts prescribers from the requirement to obtain and review reports from the electronic prescription monitoring system (MAPS) before prescribing epilepsy/seizure medications in excess of a 3-day supply.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Health; pharmaceuticals; requirement to obtain and review a report from the Michigan automated prescription system (MAPS); exempt certain controlled substances for the treatment of epilepsy or seizure disorders. Amends sec. 7303a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7303a).

Health: controlled substances

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/10/2019

10/10/2019

Committee Referrals

Health Policy10/8/2019

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