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HB 2549: controlled substances; dosage limit

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Carter, LD 15

BILL STATUS: Health

 

Legend: MME – Morphine Milligram Equivalent Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to prescriptions and dosage limitations.

Provisions

1.       Stipulates that a health professional may issue a prescription that exceeds 90 MMEs if the consulting physician who is board-certified in pain agrees with the higher dose. (Sec. 1)

2.       Clarifies that the 90 MME limitation applies to prescriptions, rather than prescription orders. (Sec. 1)

3.       Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

New prescription orders for opioids are prohibited from containing more than 90 MMEs per day. Exemptions from the 90 MME per day limitation are provided for specified individuals and continuations of an existing prescription that was issued within the last 60 days.  If a health professionals determines that a prescription containing more than 90 MMEs is necessary, the health professional must consult with an allopathic or osteopathic physician who is board-certified in pain (A.R.S. § 32-3248.01 as added by Laws 2018, First Special Session, Chapter 1, Section 29).

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2549

Second Regular Session                               Version 1: Health

 

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