BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2272: Opiate prescriptions

Concerning restrictions on prescriptions for opiates.

Summary

Provides that practitioners prescribing an opiate to a patient for the first time for outpatient use may only issue a prescription for no more than a seven-day supply for patients twenty-one years and older and a three-day supply for those under twenty-one.
Exempts prescriptions treating pain associated with cancer or for palliative, hospice, or other end-of-life care.
Allows a practitioner to prescribe the quantity needed to treat the duration of severe pain, if the practitioner determines a greater quantity of opiates is necessary.

From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (HB 2272), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to restrictions on prescriptions for opiates;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Dec 12, 2017Prefiled for introduction.

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