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§ 63-1-403. Nonresidential Buprenorphine Treatment Guidelines

As used in this section: “Commissioners” means the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services and the commissioner of health; and “Nonresidential buprenorphine treatment guidelines” means systematically developed standards to assist any practitioners authorized by the state to prescribe buprenorphine-containing products for the treatment of opioid use disorder as defined in the latest version […]

§ 63-1-502. Part Definitions

As used in this part: “Direct medical care agreement” means a written contractual agreement between a direct medical care provider and an individual patient, or the patient’s legal representative, in which: The direct medical care provider agrees to provide medical care services to the individual patient for an agreed fee over an agreed period of […]

§ 63-1-504. Direct Medical Care Agreement

A direct medical care agreement is not insurance and is not subject to regulation by the department of commerce and insurance. Entering into a direct medical care agreement is not the business of insurance and is not subject to regulation under title 56. A direct medical care provider, or the agent of a direct medical […]

§ 63-1-601. Reporting Suspected Opiod Abuse or Diversion

The department of health shall accept allegations of opioid abuse or diversion. The department shall publicize a means of reporting allegations of opioid abuse or diversion. Any entity that prescribes, dispenses, or handles opioids shall provide information to employees about reporting suspected opioid abuse or diversion. The information may be provided to each employee individually […]

§ 63-1-313. Dispensing of Controlled Substances by Pain Management Clinics or Medical Personnel Working at Pain Management Clinics

Notwithstanding any provision of this title or title 53, Chapters 1 0 and 11 to the contrary, no pain management clinic or medical doctor, osteopathic physician, advanced practice registered nurse with certificates of fitness to prescribe, or physician assistant working at a pain management clinic shall be permitted to dispense controlled substances; provided, however, that […]

§ 63-1-314. Reporting on Prescription Drug Abuse and Pain Management Clinics

The commissioner of health and each appropriate occupational professional licensing board governing licensees who may legally prescribe or dispense controlled substances shall prepare a comprehensive report on actions relative to prescription drug abuse and pain management clinics to the general assembly no later than January 31 for actions in the prior calendar year. This report […]