TN SB1833 | 2013-2014 | 108th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-03-19 - Action Def. in S. H&W Comm. to 3/26/2014
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, allows, instead of requires, physicians who refuse to prescribe opiate medication to a patient to inform the patient there are physicians whose treatment of severe chronic intractable pain includes the use of opiates. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 11.

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Title

As introduced, allows, instead of requires, physicians who refuse to prescribe opiate medication to a patient to inform the patient there are physicians whose treatment of severe chronic intractable pain includes the use of opiates. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 11.

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-03-19SenateAction Def. in S. H&W Comm. to 3/26/2014
2014-03-12SenatePlaced on S. H&W Comm. cal. for 3/19/2014
2014-01-23SenateP2C, ref. to S. H&W Comm.
2014-01-22SenateIntro., P1C.
2014-01-21SenateFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

HB2229 (Crossfiled) 2014-04-15 - Rcvd. from H., P1C.

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