STOP ACT AMENDMENT.

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2021

House Bill 793 (Public) Filed Monday, May 3, 2021

AN ACT FURTHER LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF OPIOIDS THAT MAY BE PRESCRIBED FOR THE INITIAL CONSULTATION AND TREATMENT OF A PATIENT FOR ACUTE PAIN.

Intro. by Sasser.

Status: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (May 4 2021)

Bill History:

Mon, 3 May 2021 House: Filed
Tue, 4 May 2021 House: Passed 1st Reading
Tue, 4 May 2021 House: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 793

Bill Summaries:

Bill H 793 (2021-2022)

Summary date: May 3 2021 - View Summary

Amends GS 90-106(a3) (limiting prescriptions of targeted controlled substances for pain) to limit the supply of targeted controlled substances a physician may prescribe to a patient after an initial consultation for acute pain to a three-day (was, five-day) supply. Effective October 1, 2021.

Health and Human Services, Health, Health Care Facilities and Providers, Public Health

GS 90

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