Anna Caballero voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Limits Amount of Opioids that can be Prescribed to Minors
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits doctors from prescribing more than 5 days' worth of opioid drugs to minors.
Prohibits prescribing more than a 5-day supply of opioid medication to a minor unless the prescription is for any of the following (Sec. 1):
Management of pain associated with cancer;
Management of chronic pain not associated with cancer;
Use in palliative or hospice care; or
Treatment of a substance abuse.
Requires obtaining written consent from a parent, legal guardian, or authorized adult in order to prescribe opioids to a minor (Sec. 1).
Specifies that a violation of these provisions is considered unprofessional conduct and is subject to disciplinary action by the board that regulates the prescriber’s license (Sec. 1).
Title: Limits Amount of Opioids that can be Prescribed to Minors