Education, continuing; on substance abuse, addiction & related pain management for those licensed. (HB1169)

Introduced By

Del. Bud Phillips (D-Castlewood) with support from co-patron Sen. Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Continuing education for prescribers; substance abuse, addiction, and related pain management and prescribing practices.  Requires the Board of Dentistry, Board of Medicine, and Board of Optometry to require continuing education on the topics of substance abuse, addiction, and related pain management and prescribing practices for practitioners licensed by the Board who are authorized to prescribe controlled substances. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/13/2010Committee
01/13/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101221D
01/13/2010Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/20/2010Assigned HWI sub: #1
01/29/2010Impact statement from DPB (HB1169)
02/01/2010Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (7-Y 0-N)
02/16/2010Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions