Bill Summary for H 287 (2023-2024)

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Apr 4 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 287 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 7, 2023
AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS AND PHARMACISTS TO EDUCATE PATIENTS WITH PRESCRIPTIONS FOR OPIOID PAIN MEDICATIONS AND MEDICATIONS TO TREAT OPIOID USE DISORDER ABOUT THE POTENTIAL DANGERS OF OPIOIDS, OVERDOSE PREVENTION, AND THE AVAILABILITY AND USE OF OPIOID ANTAGONISTS TO PREVENT OVERDOSE DEATHS; CLARIFYING MEDICAID BENEFITS FOR INMATES; ALLOWING RECIPROCAL LICENSING FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS; REDUCING THE UNNECESSARY REGULATORY BURDEN ON MASTER'S LEVEL PSYCHOLOGISTS; INCREASING ACCESS TO QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES; ELIMINATING CERTIFICATE OF NEED REVIEW FOR INPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES, REHABILITATION FACILITIES, AND REHABILITATION BEDS; INCREASING THE NUMBER OF EDUCATION HOURS REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE AS A MASSAGE THERAPIST; AND ENCOURAGING THE USE OF TRIBAL HEALTH FACILITIES BY STATE RESIDENTS SEEKING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT.
Intro. by Sasser, K. Baker, White, Potts.

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House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Expands the exemption to new GS 90-12.8 (setting forth a requirement to provide opioid antagonist education) to include a veterinarian acting in the practice of veterinary medicine, at an animal health center, emergency facility, mobile facility, veterinary clinic, or veterinary hospital.