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H.B. 257

Failed

Opiate Information Amendments

HB0257S01 (Substitute)

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H.B. 257Failed

Opiate Information Amendments

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What This Bill Does

This bill addresses opiate abuse prevention pamphlets.

Key Provisions

This bill:

  • requires a pharmacy to provide patients with an informational pamphlet regarding opiate abuse prevention created by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Plain-Language Summary

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Utah's Department of Health and Human Services is already required to create an opioid safety pamphlet covering addiction risks, safe storage and disposal, pain management alternatives, naloxone access, and substance use resources — but this bill removes the previous condition that the department only had to produce it "as funding is available" and instead makes the requirement unconditional, with the pamphlet posted online. It also tightens the obligation on pharmacies that dispense Schedule II or III opioids, requiring them to print and prominently display that pamphlet at the point of sale and removing a prior exemption that let pharmacies off the hook if they couldn't obtain the pamphlet from the department.