AN ACT relating to licensees authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances.

Summary

The bill requires state licensing boards to adopt mandatory standards for prescribing and dispensing controlled drugs, including a three‑day limit on acute pain prescriptions for Schedule II substances with several exceptions. It also creates a rapid reporting and investigation process for alleged improper prescribing, and adds licensing restrictions for practitioners convicted of drug‑related offenses. The measures aim to curb misuse while giving boards clearer authority to act.

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