Amendment ID: S2020-15

Amendment 15

Addiction Education for Prescribers

Ms. Donoghue, Messrs. Montigny, Tarr and Joyce and Mrs. L'Italien move to amend the bill by striking Section 12 and inserting it its place the following:-

SECTION 12. Said section 18 of said chapter 94C, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (e) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-

(e) Practitioners who prescribe controlled substances, except veterinarians, shall be required, as a prerequisite to obtaining or renewing their professional licenses, to complete appropriate training relative to: (i) effective pain management; (ii) risks of abuse and addiction associated with opioid medication; (iii) identification of patients at risk for substance use disorders; (iv) counseling patients about the side effects, addictive nature and proper storage and disposal of prescription medications; and (v) appropriate prescription quantities for prescription medications that have an increased risk of abuse. The boards of registration for each professional license that requires this training shall develop the standards for appropriate training programs.