Dave LaRock
- Republican
Primary
Prescribing of opioids; required patient disclosures. Requires prescribers to discuss with a patient or the patient'sparent or guardian prior to prescribing an opioid information regardingthe prescribed opioid, including the risks of addiction and overdoseassociated with opioids; the dangers of taking opioids with alcohol,benzodiazepines, and other central nervous system depressants; thereasons why the prescription is necessary; and alternative treatmentsthat may be available. The bill also requires the prescriber to includea notation in the patient's medical record indicating that theserequired patient disclosures were discussed.
Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
Assigned HWI sub: Health Professions
Impact statement from DPB (HB626)
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100130D
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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