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MN SF751

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Chris Eaton

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Origin

Senate

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 151.212, subdivision 2 to require additional labeling on prescription drugs containing opiates dispensed for outpatient use.

  • Requires pharmacies and practitioners dispensing opioid-containing prescription drugs to prominently display on the label or container a notice stating "Caution: Opioid. Risk of overdose and addiction."

  • Maintains existing requirements for controlled substances to display warnings about motor vehicle impairment on drug labels, with board-specified exemptions when evidence shows the user will not operate a motor vehicle.

  • Board of Pharmacy authorized to determine which other drugs, either alone or in combination with alcohol, may impair motor vehicle operation and require similar warnings.

Legislative Description

Prescription opioids label disclosures requirement

Last Action

Second reading

5/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance3/7/2017
Health and Human Services Finance and Policy2/9/2017

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