Bill Text: HI HB734 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating To Controlled Substances.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-4)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-01-28 - Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 6 [HB734 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2019-HB734-Introduced.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

734

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to controlled substances.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§329-     Prescription of opioids; mail-back envelope required.  A health care professional or pharmacist who dispenses any opioid drug shall include with the dispensed drug, instructions for disposing of any unused portion of the drug, and a pre-addressed, postage prepaid envelope or package that the person to whom the drug was dispensed may use to mail any unused portion of the drug to a medication disposal program in the State."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Opioid; Mail-Back Envelope; Drug Disposal

 

Description:

Requires a health care professional or pharmacist who dispenses any opioid drug to include with the drug instructions for disposing of any unused portion, along with a pre-addressed envelope or package that can be used to mail any unused portion to a medication disposal program in the State at no cost to the person to whom the drug was dispensed.

 

 

 

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