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.