VA HB132 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 19 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Pending: House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Limits on prescription of controlled substances containing opioids. Prohibits a prescriber providing treatment for a patient in an emergency department of a corporation, facility, or institution licensed to provide health care from prescribing a controlled substance containing an opioid in a quantity greater than a 10-day supply, as determined in accordance with the prescriber's directions for use. The bill also prohibits a pharmacist from dispensing a controlled substance containing an opioid pursuant to a prescription issued by a prescriber providing treatment to a patient in the emergency department of a corporation, facility, or institution licensed to provide health care unless the prescription complies with the requirements of the bill.

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Title

Controlled substances containing opioids; limits on prescription.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-23 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (10-Y 0-N) (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-13HouseLeft in Health, Welfare and Institutions
2018-01-23HouseSubcommittee recommends striking from docket (10-Y 0-N)
2018-01-15HouseAssigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2
2017-12-19HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2017-12-19HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101289D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5413408.06(n/a)See Bill Text
5413410(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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