Relates to patient counseling before issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid
Summary
Relates to patient counseling before issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid; requires practitioners to consult with the patient regarding the quantity of the opioid and the patient's option to fill the prescription in a lesser quantity, and to inform the patient of the risks associated with opiate addiction and document the reason for the prescription.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 20, 2017
Last action Jan 3, 2018
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Total actions
2
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0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2018
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Jun 20, 2017
Assembly · Referred to committee
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
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