Introduced by Sen. Marty Knollenberg R-Troy on March 23, 2017
To restrict the amount of opioid pain pills a doctor may prescribe to a seven day supply for acute conditions. The bill would also allow pharmacists to issue a smaller supply of painkillers to patients with longer prescriptions for chronic pain if requested by the patient. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on March 23, 2017
Reported in the Senate on June 7, 2017
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
To restrict the amount of opioid pain pills a doctor may prescribe for acute pain to a seven day supply. The bill would also allow pharmacists to issue a smaller supply of painkillers to patients with longer prescriptions for chronic pain if requested by the patient.