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HF 4764

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/11/2024 02:15pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 03/08/2024

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A bill for an act
 relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to permit hospitals to obtain
opiate antagonists through a web-based portal; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [144.0529] HOSPITALS; ACCESS TO PORTAL FOR OPIATE
ANTAGONISTS.
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new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, "opiate antagonist" has the meaning given in section
604A.04, subdivision 1.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner of health must allow hospitals licensed under sections 144.50 to
144.56 to obtain opiate antagonists through the web-based portal for distribution of opiate
antagonists that is administered by the commissioner. A hospital may distribute opiate
antagonists obtained through the portal to a patient, upon discharge, who may need an opiate
antagonist in the future, including a patient who:
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new text begin (1) exhibited symptoms of opioid use disorder upon admission or during the patient's
hospital stay; or
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new text begin (2) was treated for opioid use disorder or an opioid overdose.
 new text end

new text begin (c) A hospital is not required to order or obtain opiate antagonists through the portal
specified in paragraph (b).
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