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H2494 — An Act relative to emergency room procedure for prescribing or dispensing pain medication to certain persons on probation
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act relative to emergency room procedure for prescribing or dispensing pain medication to certain persons on probation
Bill Text
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The bill introduces new requirements for clinicians regarding the prescribing of pain medication to patients on probation, including the administration of drug tests based on certain criteria.
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Chapter 111, Section 51 ¾
As used in this section, 'pain medication' shall mean any opioid as defined in section 1 of chapter 94C, benzodiazepine, barbiturate or any other prescription medication for the treatment of pain that is likely to show up in the results of a urinalysis drug test.
Defines what constitutes 'pain medication' for the purposes of this new section.
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Chapter 111, Section 51 ¾
A treating clinician, prior to prescribing or dispensing pain medication to a patient presenting in an acute-care hospital or satellite emergency facility as those terms are defined in section 52 ½, shall ask said patient, to the extent possible, the following questions: 'Are you currently on probation?' 'Are you currently required to take court mandated drug tests as a condition of your probation?'
Requires clinicians to ask specific questions regarding a patient's probation status before prescribing pain medication.
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Chapter 111, Section 51 ¾
If the patient answers in the affirmative to both such questions, the treating clinician shall administer a urinalysis drug test prior to the prescribing or dispensing of any pain medication.
Mandates drug testing for patients on probation who affirmatively answer both questions.
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Chapter 111, Section 51 ¾
The treating clinician shall inform the patient that the results of the drug test will be shared with the department of probation.
Requires clinicians to inform patients that their drug test results will be reported to probation authorities.
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Chapter 111, Section 51 ¾
If the patient answers in the affirmative to both such questions and submits to a drug test as required by this section, the treating clinician shall, in a timely manner, provide the department of probation with: (i) the patient’s name, (ii) the responses to the questions and results of the drug test administered pursuant to this section, and (iii) a copy of the prescription for any pain medication the clinician prescribed or dispensed.
Imposes requirements on clinicians to report specific information to the department of probation based on drug test results.
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Chapter 111, Section 51 ¾
This section shall not affect the treating clinician’s diagnosis and treatment of the patient, including the prescribing or dispensing of pain medication, and shall not prevent a treating clinician from dispensing pain medication as necessary to a patient in need of urgent medical treatment.
Clarifies that emergency treatments are exempt from these new regulations.
Sponsors
- Joseph D. McKenna · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Joseph D. McKenna Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H2494 do?
- An Act relative to emergency room procedure for prescribing or dispensing pain medication to certain persons on probation
- Who sponsors H2494?
- H2494 is sponsored by Joseph D. McKenna (Republican).
- What is the current status of H2494?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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