SF 1868

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/08/2017 08:58am

A bill for an act
relating to health; placing limits on the quantity of opiates that may be prescribed
for acute dental and ophthalmic pain; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section
152.11, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 152.11, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Limit on quantity of opiates prescribed for acute dental and ophthalmic
pain. new text end

new text begin (a) When used for the treatment of acute dental pain or acute pain associated with
refractive surgery, prescriptions for opiate or narcotic pain relievers listed in Schedules II
through IV of section 152.02 shall not exceed a four-day supply. The quantity prescribed
shall be consistent with the dosage listed in the professional labeling for the drug that has
been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
new text end

new text begin (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, "acute pain" means pain resulting from disease,
accidental or intentional trauma, surgery, or another cause, that the practitioner reasonably
expects to last only a short period of time. Acute pain does not include chronic pain or pain
being treated as part of cancer care, palliative care, or hospice or other end-of-life care.
new text end