The original instrument was prepared by Christine Arbo Peck. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Laura
Gail Sullivan.
DIGEST
SB 26 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Mills
Proposed law requires hospice providers to dispose of controlled substances upon the death of the
hospice patient by disposing of them on site or through a sealed mail-back envelope provided by a
registered authorized collector by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Proposed law requires the hospice to establish a written policy for the disposal of controlled
substances and to inform each hospice patient and the patient's representative of the hospice
provider's responsibility to dispose of controlled substances upon the death of the hospice patient.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Adds R.S. 40:2191)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Make technical changes.