Opioids - As introduced, requires a prescribing healthcare practitioner to discuss certain risks associated with a prescribed Schedule II controlled substance prior to an initial prescription and following the third prescription of the drug during a course of treatment; requires the practitioner to document the discussion of such risks in the patient’s medical record. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Feb 7, 2023
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4
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0
Committee
2
Feb 7, 2023
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Yusuf Hakeem
DDemocratic
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