HB 2447 - DIGEST |
Establishes Jeremy's law. |
Requires a practitioner who is authorized to prescribe opiates, who writes a prescription for an opiate for the first time during the course of treatment to a patient, to have an in-person discussion with the patient. |
Requires the department of health to: (1) Create a brief statement warning individuals about the risks of opiate use and abuse; and |
(2) Provide the warning on its web site. |