as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 01/28/2021 02:18pm
A bill for an act
relating to human services; adding two members to the opioid prescribing work
group; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256B.0638, subdivision 3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256B.0638, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
(a) The commissioner of human services, in
consultation with the commissioner of health, shall appoint the following voting members
to an opioid prescribing work group:
(1) two consumer members who have been impacted by an opioid abuse disorder or
opioid dependence disorder, either personally or with family members;
(2) one member who is a licensed physician actively practicing in Minnesota and
registered as a practitioner with the DEA;
(3) one member who is a licensed pharmacist actively practicing in Minnesota and
registered as a practitioner with the DEA;
(4) one member who is a licensed nurse practitioner actively practicing in Minnesota
and registered as a practitioner with the DEA;
(5) one member who is a licensed dentist actively practicing in Minnesota and registered
as a practitioner with the DEA;
(6) two members who are nonphysician licensed health care professionals actively
engaged in the practice of their profession in Minnesota, and their practice includes treating
pain;
(7) one member who is a mental health professional who is licensed or registered in a
mental health profession, who is actively engaged in the practice of that profession in
Minnesota, and whose practice includes treating patients with chemical dependency or
substance abuse;
(8) one member who is a medical examiner for a Minnesota county;
(9) one member of the Health Services Policy Committee established under section
256B.0625, subdivisions 3c to 3e;
(10) one member who is a medical director of a health plan company doing business in
Minnesota;
(11) one member who is a pharmacy director of a health plan company doing business
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(13) two consumer members who are suffering from chronic pain, intractable pain, or
a rare disease or condition.
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(b) In addition, the work group shall include the following nonvoting members:
(1) the medical director for the medical assistance program;
(2) a member representing the Department of Human Services pharmacy unit; and
(3) the medical director for the Department of Labor and Industry.
(c) An honorarium of $200 per meeting and reimbursement for mileage and parking
shall be paid to each voting member in attendance.