SF 2208: Relating to the standards of practice relating to the prescribing of certain pain medications

What it does

This bill relates to the standards of practice for a physician relating to the prescribing of certain pain medications.2, to include specific requirements. The requirements include both of the following: 1. 2. That the physician include a note in the patient’s medical record, confirming that the physician has discussed with the patient, or the patient’s parent or guardian, as applicable, the information specified in the bill. The provisions of the bill do not apply to a prescription for a patient who is at the stage in the progression of cancer or other terminal illness when the goal of pain management is comfort care including when the patient is receiving hospice care from a licensed hospice or palliative care, or to any medications prescribed for use in the treatment of substance use disorder or opioid dependence.

Senate subcommittee · named February 6, 2024

• Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

1. February 1, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. February 6, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Edler, Costello and Petersen