VA HB626 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 12-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-11 - Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Pending: House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Prescribing of opioids; required patient disclosures. Requires prescribers to discuss with a patient or the patient's parent or guardian prior to prescribing an opioid information regarding the prescribed opioid, including the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioids; the dangers of taking opioids with alcohol, benzodiazepines, and other central nervous system depressants; the reasons why the prescription is necessary; and alternative treatments that may be available. The bill also requires the prescriber to include a notation in the patient's medical record indicating that these required patient disclosures were discussed.

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Title

Opioids; prescribing, required patient disclosures.

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Roll Calls

2020-01-16 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N) (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-11HouseLeft in Health, Welfare and Institutions
2020-01-16HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
2020-01-15HouseAssigned HWI sub: Health Professions
2020-01-06HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2020-01-06HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100130D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5412708.5(n/a)See Bill Text
5412910.5(n/a)See Bill Text
5413225(n/a)See Bill Text

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