Important Practice Alert

New Requirements for Prescribing Opioids Are Now in Effect!
Immediate Action is Required by Physicians Who Prescribe Opioids!

Click here to read POMA's analysis of Act 112.

Act 112 of 2019 (Act 112) imposes significant, specific requirements on physicians before a first prescription for opioids may be issued. Mandated conduct was effective November 27, 2019 (the date Act 112 was signed into law).

POMA is aware that many osteopathic physicians already use some type of patient agreement, thus, the idea will not be new. However, the specific conduct required of prescribers and the detailed content requirements for patient agreements under Act 112 likely will require physicians to adjust their conduct and documents to comply with this statute.

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