HF1440 Summary

• Establishes the Opioid Addiction Prevention and Treatment Advisory Council with 21 members to coordinate prevention, education, treatment, and recovery efforts related to opioid addiction across the state.

• Creates the opioid addiction prevention and treatment account in the special revenue fund to receive state appropriations and federal funds, with the advisory council recommending annual funding allocations beginning March 1, 2019.

• Modifies substance use disorder treatment provider requirements to permit licensed staff to conduct initial comprehensive assessments (not just alcohol and drug counselors) and requires programs to provide opioid-specific education including medication treatment options and naloxone administration.

• Implements prescribing restrictions including 30-day dispensing limits for opioid medications, 7-day supply limits for acute pain from trauma or surgery, and requires healthcare providers to complete 2 hours of continuing education on opioid prescribing best practices.

• Appropriates $10.705 million for fiscal year 2019 including grants to federally qualified health centers ($1 million), community paramedic overdose reduction pilot program ($1 million), school-based prevention programs ($400,000), and prescription drug disposal initiatives ($1 million).