more than a seven-day supply of a controlled substance
containing an opioid.
(b) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), a
prescriber may prescribe to [a minor] an individual more than a
seven-day supply of a controlled substance containing an opioid
if any of the following apply:
(1) In the professional medical judgment of the
prescriber, more than a seven-day supply of a controlled
substance containing an opioid is required to stabilize the
[minor's] individual's acute medical condition. In order for
this paragraph to apply, the prescriber must:
(i) document the acute medical condition in the
[minor's] individual's record with the prescriber; and
(ii) indicate the reason why a non-opioid
alternative is not appropriate to address the acute
medical condition.
(2) The prescription is for:
(i) management of pain associated with cancer;
(ii) use in palliative or hospice care; [or]
(iii) management of chronic pain not associated with
cancer[.]; OR
(IV) MANAGEMENT OF PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH A MAJOR
SURGICAL PROCEDURE.
Section 4. Section 52A04 of Title 35, amended October 24,
2018 (P.L.650, No.93), is amended to read:
§ 52A04. Procedure.
(a) Requirements.--Except as set forth in subsection (b),
before issuing [a minor] an individual the first prescription in
a single course of treatment for a controlled substance
containing an opioid, regardless of whether the dosage is
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