Enrolled Bill Summary

Under previous law, a physician did not have the authority to administer dangerous drugs or controlled substances to a person who used drugs for recreational or nontherapeutic purposes. House Bill 120 authorizes a physician to treat such a patient with a dangerous drug or controlled substance to relieve an acute or chronic painful medical condition. The act requires the physician to take steps to ensure that the dangerous drug is not being diverted to another use and clarifies that this provision is not intended to allow for the prescription of any illegal substance to a person in violation of federal law.