OH HB366

Requires hospice care programs that provide services in patients' homes to establish written policies with procedures for preventing diversion of opioid-containing controlled substances and documenting disposal of unused drugs.

Mandates hospice programs distribute their diversion prevention policy to patients and families, assess for diversion risk factors, maintain records of opioid prescriptions, monitor usage, and investigate suspected diversion cases.

Requires hospice programs to report investigation results and any unrelinquished opioids to local law enforcement, with law enforcement responsible for investigating and disposing of unrelinquished drugs.

Provides liability protection for hospice programs, employees, and prescribers from civil damages if they comply with drug relinquishment and reporting procedures, unless willful or wanton misconduct is shown.

Establishes penalties including license suspension for up to six months and fines up to $20,000 for non-compliance, and makes it a minor misdemeanor to refuse a written request to relinquish opioids.