Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C § 18C

Current through Chapter 223 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 94C:18C - Education for patient before issuance of opioid prescription

Prior to issuing a prescription for an opioid contained in Schedule II of section 3, a practitioner registered under section 7 shall:

(i) consult with a the patient regarding the quantity of the opioid and a patient's option to fill the prescription in a lesser quantity; and

(ii) inform the patient of the risks associated with the opioid prescribed.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C, § 18C

Added by Acts 2016, c. 52,§ 23, eff. 3/14/2016.