SB 313 Authorizes certain advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and assistant physicians to prescribe hydrocodone
Sponsor: Wallingford
LR Number: 1596S.07S Fiscal Notes
Committee: Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections
Last Action: 5/15/2015 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 313-Wallingford, with SCS Journal Page:
Title: SCS SB 313 Calendar Position:
Effective Date: August 28, 2015

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Current Bill Summary


SCS/SB 313 - This act allows certain advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and assistant physicians to prescribe Schedule II - hydrocodone. Hydrocodone prescriptions are limited to a one five day supply without refill.

This act is similar to provisions contained in HCS/SB 458 (2015) and HCS/SCS/SB 38 (2015) and identical to provisions contained in HCS/SS/SB 457, HCS/HB 720 (2015), SCS/HCS/HB 709 (2015), SCS/HCS/HB 422 (2015), and HCS/SCS/SB 107 (2015).

JESSI BAKER