Section 19a-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] Pharmacists to dispense information regarding opioid drugs(a) As used in this section:(1) "Dispense" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-240 of the general statutes;(2) "Opioid drug" has the same meaning as provided in section 20-14o of the general statutes;(3) "Personal opioid drug deactivation and disposal system" means a product that is designed for personal use and enables a patient to permanently deactivate and destroy an opioid drug;(4) "Pharmacist" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-240 of the general statutes; and(5) "Pharmacy" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-240 of the general statutes.(b) Each pharmacist who dispenses an opioid drug to a patient in this state may provide to such patient, at the time such pharmacist dispenses such drug to such patient, information concerning a personal opioid drug deactivation and disposal system, including, but not limited to, the Internet web site address for the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services containing such information pursuant to section 15 of this act. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to a pharmacist who dispenses an opioid drug for a patient while the patient is in a facility or health care setting.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-NEW
Added by P.A. 24-0019,S. 14 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2024 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2024.