CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH.

ARTICLE 54. OPIOID REDUCTION ACT.

§16-54-3. Opioid prescription notifications.

Prior to issuing a prescription for a Schedule II opioid drug, a practitioner shall:

(1) Advise the patient regarding the quantity of the Schedule II opioid drug and a patient’s option to fill the prescription in a lesser quantity; and

(2) Inform the patient of the risks associated with the Schedule II opioid drug prescribed.