TN SB0021 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-03-25 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, creates an exception to the prohibition against prescriptions of opioids or benzodiazepines in quantities greater than a 30-day supply when certain conditions are met; if an exception applies, the prescription quantity may not be greater than a 90-day supply. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 11, Part 3.

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Title

As introduced, creates an exception to the prohibition against prescriptions of opioids or benzodiazepines in quantities greater than a 30-day supply when certain conditions are met; if an exception applies, the prescription quantity may not be greater than a 90-day supply. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 11, Part 3.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-25SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2015-03-18SenatePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/25/2015
2015-01-17SenateRefer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee
2015-01-15SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
2015-01-14SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2015-01-13SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0723 (Crossfiled) 2016-02-09 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

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