S0572B0997A03315 AJB:AAS 10/21/19 #90 A03315
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 572
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE HERSHEY
Printer's No. 997
Amend Bill, page 1, by inserting after line 18
"Acute pain." The sudden onset of pain in response to a
specific injury that responds to medical treatment.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 5, by striking out "confirm" and
inserting
assess
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 6 and 7
"Chronic pain." Pain that persists or progresses over a
period of time that may be related to another medical condition
and is resistant to medical treatment. The term does not include
acute pain.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 19, by inserting after "person."
The term includes treatment received in an emergency
department or urgent care center under the act of November 2,
2016 (P.L.976, No.122), known as the Safe Emergency Prescribing
Act.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 27, by striking out "random"
Amend Bill, page 2, line 28, by striking out "random"
Amend Bill, page 3, line 7, by striking out "clinician" where
it occurs the first time and inserting
prescriber
Amend Bill, page 3, line 7, by striking out "clinician" where
it occurs the second time and inserting
prescriber
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 22 through 24, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
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Pennsylvania Opioid Prescribing Guidelines.
Amend Bill, page 5, by inserting between lines 5 and 6
(vi) Appropriate disposal methods for opioids that
are no longer being used by the individual as specified
in a consultation with the prescriber.
Amend Bill, page 5, line 7, by inserting after "individual."
The prescriber may utilize electronic methods to obtain
the written consent of the individual.
Amend Bill, page 5, line 24, by inserting after "signing."
The prescriber may utilize electronic methods to obtain
the signature of the individual and the date of signing.
Amend Bill, page 6, lines 5 through 10, by striking out all
of lines 5 through 9 and "(4)" in line 10 and inserting
(3)
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See A03315 in
the context
of SB0572