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OH HB314

Bill

Status

Passed

9/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Nan Baker

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Origin

House of Representatives

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

  • Requires prescribers to obtain written informed consent from a minor's parent, guardian, or authorized adult before issuing first opioid prescription, including discussion of addiction risks, overdose dangers, and risks of combining opioids with other substances.

  • Establishes "Start Talking!" consent form requirement that must be signed and maintained in minor's medical record; exempts medical emergencies, surgery-related treatment, and facility-based care.

  • Allows child fatality review boards to obtain medical records from healthcare entities for children under one year old without parental consent and permits disclosure of confidential board information to fetal and infant mortality review teams.

  • Adds opioid prescription compliance violations to disciplinary grounds for dentists, nurses, optometrists, physician assistants, and physicians.

  • Creates process for methadone treatment facilities to obtain declarations establishing compliance with 500-foot distance requirement from schools and child-serving agencies, with one-year validity extendable for additional six-month periods.

Legislative Description

Regarding informed consent requirements for opioid prescriptions issued to minors, disclosure of medical and other information to child fatality review boards and fetal and infant mortality review teams, and the location of methadone treatment facilities.

Prescribers-obtain parental consent- prescription issued to minor

Last Action

Effective Date

9/17/2014

Full Bill Text

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