Bill Text: HI HB734 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Controlled Substances.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-4)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-12-01 - Carried over to 2020 Regular Session. [HB734 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-HB734-Introduced.html
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H.B. NO. |
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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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.
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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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