Reference is to Printer's Date 3/29/18-H.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 44-53-363(C) and (D) and inserting:
/ (C)(1)
The requirements set forth in subsection (A) do not apply
if the minor's treatment with an opioid analgesic:
(a)
is associated with or incident to a medical emergency;
(b)
is associated with or incident to surgery, regardless of
whether the surgery is performed on an inpatient or outpatient
basis;
(c)
is associated with pain management treatment for
palliative care, cancer care, or hematological disorders
including, but not limited to, sickle cell disease;
(d)
is associated with the treatment of neonatal abstinence
syndrome;
(e)
is limited to liquid antitussive medication;
(f)
in the prescriber's professional judgment, fulfilling the
requirements of subsection (A) would be a detriment to the
minor's health or safety;
(g)
except as provided in subsection (D), the treatment is
rendered in a hospital, emergency facility, ambulatory surgical
facility, nursing home, pediatric respite care program,
residential care facility, freestanding rehabilitation facility,
or similar institutional facility;
(h)
is ordered by a practitioner issuing a prescription for a
Schedule II controlled substance to treat a hospice-certified
patient;
(i)
is ordered by a practitioner issuing
a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance that does
not exceed a five-day supply for a patient; or
(j)
is ordered by a practitioner
prescribing a Schedule II controlled substance for a patient
with whom the practitioner has an established relationship for
the treatment of a chronic condition; however, the practitioner
must review the patient's controlled substance history
maintained in the prescription drug monitoring program at least
every three months.
(2)
The requirements of subsection (A) do not apply to a
prescription for an opioid analgesic that a prescriber issues to
a minor at the time of discharge from a facility or other
location described in subsection (C)(1)(g).
(D) The exemption
provided pursuant to subsection (C)(1)(g) does not apply to
treatment rendered in a prescriber's office that is located on
the premises of or adjacent to a facility or other location
described in that subsection.
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Amend the bill further, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 2 and inserting:
/ SECTION 2. This act takes effect six months after approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.