SPONSOR: Ingle
This bill requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to promulgate regulations, by December 31, 2024, regarding tapering a patient off of opioids for all health care professionals with the authority to prescribe opioids. The regulations must be consistent with the most recent iteration of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. The Department must review and update as necessary, the regulations every five years.
This bill is similar to HB 399 (2023).
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