View Amendment Current Amendment: 1 to Bill 4603 The Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs proposes the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 4603 (COUNCIL\VR\4603C001.CC.VR18):

Reference is to Printer's Date 1/10/18-H.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 44-53-360( )(1) and inserting:

/      "( )(1)      Initial opioid prescriptions for acute pain management must not exceed a five-day supply. Initial opioid prescriptions for postoperative pain management must not exceed a fourteen-day supply, except when clinically indicated for chronic pain, cancer pain, hospice care, palliative care, or medication-assisted treatment for substance abuse. Upon any subsequent consultation for the same pain, the practitioner may issue any appropriate renewal, refill, or new opioid prescription.            /

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.