37-2-108. (Temporary) Restriction on prescriptions for opioid-naive patients -- exceptions. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), when a medical practitioner or a naturopathic physician prescribes an opioid to an opioid-naive patient on an outpatient basis, the prescription may not be for more than a 7-day supply.
(2) The restriction imposed under subsection (1) does not apply if:
(a) in the professional medical judgment of the medical practitioner or naturopathic physician, a prescription for more than a 7-day supply is necessary to treat chronic pain, pain associated with cancer, or pain experienced while the patient is in palliative care; or
(b) the opioid being prescribed is designed for the treatment of opioid abuse or dependence, including but not limited to opioid agonists and opioid antagonists. (Terminates June 30, 2025--sec. 8, Ch. 89, L. 2019.)
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 89, L. 2019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 37. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 2. General Provisions Relating to Health Care Practitioners
Part 1. Prescribing and Dispensing of Drugs
37-2-102. Practices declared unlawful between drug companies and medical practitioners
37-2-103. Practices declared unlawful between medical practitioners and pharmacies
37-2-104. Dispensing of drugs by medical practitioners -- registration -- exceptions
37-2-105. Duty of county attorneys
37-2-106. Existing ownership of pharmacy
37-2-107. Civil penalty for unreadable prescription
37-2-108. Restriction on prescriptions for opioid-naive patients -- exceptions