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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
SB 26 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Mills
Proposed law provides that upon the death of a patient receiving hospice services, ownership
of the patient's unused Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances may transfer to the
hospice for immediate disposal.
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.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to
the reengrossed bill:
1. Allow instead of require that upon the death of a patient receiving hospice
services, ownership of the patient's unused Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled
substances may transfer to the hospice for immediate disposal.
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