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House passes tighter rules for first-time opioid prescriptions, adds five-year sunset
Summary
The House passed second substitute HB 50 to limit initial short-term opioid prescriptions to seven days (with exceptions) and require prescribers to check the controlled-substance database before writing a first narcotic prescription; a five-year sunset on the seven‑day limit was added on the floor.
The Utah House on Monday approved second substitute House Bill 50, a measure that narrows the size and oversight of initial opioid prescriptions and requires prescribers to consult the statewide controlled-substance database before issuing a patient’s first narcotic prescription.
The bill’s sponsor framed the measure using the example of Prince’s fatal fentanyl overdose to illustrate how long-term reliance on narcotics can begin with an initial prescription. Representative Orr said the bill has two central elements: limiting short-term narcotic…
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