2007-2008 LEGISLATION FOR MEDICATION-ASSISTED
TREATMENT FOR OPIATE ADDICTION
Updated and current as of October 6, 2008
CA SB 767
TITLE: An act to add Section 1714.22 to the Civil Code, relating to drug overdose treatment.
SPONSORED BY Senator Ridley-Thomas
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: OCTOBER 11, 2007
Summary:
This bill would authorize, until January 1, 2011, a licensed health care provider, who is already permitted pursuant to existing law to prescribe an opioid antagonist, as defined, if acting with reasonable care, to prescribe and subsequently dispense or distribute an opioid antagonist in conjunction with an opioid overdose prevention and treatment training program, as defined, without being subject to civil liability or criminalprosecution. The bill would require a local health jurisdiction that operates or registers an opioid overdose prevention and treatment training program to collect prescribed data and report it to the Senate and Assembly Committees on Judiciary by January 1, 2010. The bill would provide that these provisions apply only to specified counties.
CA AB 1279
TITLE: Human Services
SPONSORED BY: Committee on Budget.
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: 9/30/2008
Existing law requires the State Department of Alcohol and DrugPrograms to establish a narcotic replacement therapy dosing fee for methadone and levoalphacetylmethadol (LAAM), and requires narcotictreatment programs to be reimbursed for the ingredient costs of methadone and LAAM dispensed to beneficiaries under the Medi-Calprogram. Existing law requires reimbursement for narcotic replacementtherapy dosing and ancillary services to be based on a per capitauniform monthly reimbursement rate for each individual patient, asestablished by the department, in consultation with the StateDepartment of Health Care Services. This bill would, instead, require this rate to be determined on adaily rather than monthly basis, as specified, and would make variousconforming changes.
CT SB 282
TITLE: AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE METHADONE AUTHORITY.
SPONSORED BY: Public Health Committee; Rep. David A. Scribner, 107th Dist.
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: April 29, 2008
This bill designates the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) as the lead state agency for substance abuse prevention and treatment and, consequently, as the state methadone authority for purposes of federal laws governing the use of opioids to treat opiate addictions. It authorizes DMHAS, as the state methadone authority, to (1) approve exceptions to federal opioid treatment protocols, (2) approve federal certification of all opioid treatment programs in the state, and (3) monitor those programs. It requires DMHAS to adopt implementing regulations.
IL HB 1366
TITLE: AN ACT concerning regulation.
SPONSORED BY: Rep. Angelo Saviano - Sandra M. Pihos - Elga L. Jefferies - Donald L. Moffitt
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: August 17, 2007
Summary:
Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Makes changes to the definition of "ocular pharmaceutical agents". Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Includes optometrists in the definitions of "practitioner", "prescriber", and "prescription" and in a provision concerning the scope of the Act.
IL SB 509
TITLE: WHOLESALE LIC/PRESC INTEGRITY
SPONSORED BY: Sen. Terry Link - Kirk W. Dillard - M. Maggie Crotty - Mattie Hunter
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: October 29, 2007
Summary:
Creates the Wholesale Licensure and Prescription Medication Integrity Act. Provides that every resident wholesale distributor who engages in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs must be licensed by the Department, and every non-resident wholesale distributor must be licensed in this State if it ships prescription drugs into this State. Sets forth provisions concerning licensure, bond requirements, restrictions on transactions, a pedigree, prohibited acts, enforcement, and penalties. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date for the new Act of January 1, 2018. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act of 1987 to make a related change. Effective immediately.
IN SB 157
TITLE: Opioid treatment programs.
SPONSORED BY: Senators Miller, Sipes, Buell, Goodin, C. Brown
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: March 24, 2008
Summary:
Changes the term "methadone treatment" to "opioid treatment" for purposes of the law concerning certification of opiate addiction treatment facilities. Requires approval and certification for each location that an opioid treatment program is operated. Requires an opioid treatment program to: (1) periodically and randomly test a patient for the use of specified drugs; and (2) take certain actions if the drug test is positive for an illegal drug other than the drug being used for the patient's treatment. Requires the division of mental health and addiction to adopt rules on: (1) standards for operation of an opioid treatment program; (2) a requirement that the opioid treatment facilities submit a current diversion control plan; and (3) fees to be paid by an opioid treatment facility. Requires the division to create a central registry and prepare a biennial report. Specifies violations and penalties. Repeals the expiration of current law requiring a methadone diversion control and oversight program. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the health finance commission.)
LA HB 1062
TITLE: HEALTH/DHH: Extends the moratorium for methadone maintenance programs (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
SPONSORED BY: Senator Mills
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: June 12, 2008
Summary:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1058.3(C), relative to methadone maintenance programs; to extend the moratorium on methadone maintenance programs; to provide that the Department of Health and Hospitals may license a new or additional methadone maintenance program if a need is determined to exist; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for a special effective date; and to provide for related matters.
MO SB 724
TITLE: Gives advanced practice registered nurses prescriptive authority for scheduled drugs
SPONSORED BY: Senator Scott
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: June 10, 2008
Summary:
Currently, advanced practice registered nurses have the authority to administer, dispense and prescribe certain drugs while operating under a collaborative practice agreement. This act authorizes advanced practice registered nurses who hold a certificate of controlled substance prescriptive authority from the board of nursing to prescribe controlled substances in schedules III, IV, and V while operating under a collaborative practice agreement. Schedule III narcotic controlled substance prescriptions shall be limited to a 120 hour supply without refill. Certified registered nurse anesthetists do not have this authority.
NE LB 247
TITLE: A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to public health and welfare
SPONSORED BY: Sen. Joel Jounson
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: May 31, 2007
Summary:
LB 247 makes a number of amendments to the Nebraska controlled substances schedule and to the Pharmacy Practice Act and other provisions of law relating to the practice of pharmacy. State law would be revised to conform with federal law in recognizing an exception for the drug “buprenorphine” to the prohibition against prescribing certain narcotic drugs for detoxification treatment or maintenance treatment of narcotic-dependent individuals.
NJ SB 1604
TITLE: Establishes Prescription Monitoring Program in Division of Consumer Affairs and provides division with authority over registration and control of controlled dangerous substances.
SPONSORED BY: Sen. Ronald Rice
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: January 4, 2008
Summary:
The bill, as amended, establishes a Prescription Monitoring Program in the Division of Consumer Affairs to monitor controlled dangerous substances dispensed in most outpatient settings, and amends the “New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act,” N.J.S.A. 24:21-1 et seq., to provide the division with statutory authority to administer all provisions of that law and the Prescription Monitoring Program. The Division of Consumer Affairs has been carrying out its registration and enforcement functions since 1993 pursuant to a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Health and Senior Services. Under the Prescription Monitoring Program, at least every 30 days or according to a different schedule if federal law otherwise requires, pharmacy permit holders are required to provide the division with information electronically, unless the division waives the electronic submission requirement for good cause.
NY SB 4147
TITLE: AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to physician authorization to administer buprenorphine to addicts.
INTRODUCED BY: Sen. Morahan
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: July 3, 2007
Summary:
Authorizes certain physicians to administer buprenorphine to addicts under certain conditions.
OH HB 195
TITLE: Provide prescription-related exemption from the drug possession offenses applies when controlled substance is obtained pursuant to a lawful prescription.
INTRODUCED BY: Rep. Core
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: June 27, 2008
Summary:
To amend sections 109.572, 2921.41, 2925.01, 2925.03, 2925.11, 2925.22, 2953.32, 2961.01, and 2961.02 of the Revised Code to provide that the prescription-related exemption from the drug possession offenses applies only when the controlled substance is obtained pursuant to a lawful prescription, to modify the penalties for "deception to obtain a dangerous drug" and "possession of drugs" under specified circumstances, to modify a criterion for determining the penalty for the trafficking in drugs offenses, to make existing laws prohibiting a person who has been convicted of a felony, including the offense of theft in office, from holding public office and denying such person other specified privileges applicable upon the acceptance of the person's guilty plea or the determination of the person's guilt, and to remove the authority of the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation to review sealed criminal conviction records in conducting a criminal records check regarding license applicants for whom the check was required by Am. Sub. H.B. 104 of the 127th General Assembly.
OK HB 1297
TITLE: An Act relating to public health and safety.
INTRODUCED BY: Rep. Derby
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: May 25, 2007
Summary:
Any of the following substances except those narcotic drugs listed in other schedules whether produced directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of vegetable origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by combination of extraction and chemical synthesis: Opium and opiate, and any salt, compound, derivative, or preparation of opium or opiate;
PA HB 1253
TITLE: An act relating to the practice of professional nursing.
INTRODUCED BY: Rep. Solobay
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: July 20, 2007
Summary:
regulating nursing in general; prescribing penalties and repealing certain laws, further providing for scope of practice for certified registered nurse practitioners and for prescriptive authority for certified registered nurse practitioners; repealing provisions relating to drug review committee;
PA SR 135
TITLE: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a task force and advisory committee to study the distribution and use of methadone.
INTRODUCED BY: Senators Greenleaf and Pileggi
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: July 7, 2007
Summary:
A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a task force and advisory committee to study the distribution and use of methadone, including the diversion of methadone from its proper and legal uses, and to make a report to the Senate on the distribution and use of methadone, including recommendations for changes in State law and regulations.
SD HB 1053
TITLE: An Act to place certain substances on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.
INTRODUCED BY: The Committee on Health and Human Services at the request of the Department of Health
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: February 15, 2008
Summary:
Placing methadone and other opiates in Schedule II of state’s controlled substances.
UT HB 119
TITLE: Controlled Substance Database Amendments
INTRODUCED BY: Representative Bradley M. Daw
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR: March 18, 2008
Summary:
This bill amends provisions of the Utah Controlled Substances Act relating to the controlled substance database and establishes a pilot program for real-time reporting of data to, and access from, the controlled substance database. This bill: defines terms; provides for education of the public regarding the controlled substance database; makes it a third degree felony to obtain or attempt to obtain information from the controlled substances database for a purpose other than a purpose authorized by statute or rule; prohibits access to, and use of, identifying information in the controlled substance database, by discovery, subpoena, or similar process, in certain civil, judicial, administrative, or legislative proceedings; establishes a pilot program, beginning on July 1, 2008, and ending on July 1, 2010, for the real-time reporting of, and access to, controlled substance database information by pharmacies, pharmaceutical facilities, and prescribing practitioners; grants rulemaking authority to the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing in relation to the pilot program; requires the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing to report on the pilot program and the advisability and cost of implementing the pilot program on a statewide basis and the use of the controlled substance database by prescribing practitioners; requires the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing to implement the pilot program established in this bill as a permanent program on a statewide basis, on or before July 1, 2010; and makes technical changes.
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