General ProvisionsThree Day Rule for Narcotic Drug Prescriptions

Section § 750

Explanation

This section is about making sure doctors and other authorized prescribers are aware of certain rules related to treating patients with drug addiction. Each licensing board must create and share information about a federal rule called the 'Three Day Rule,' which explains how doctors can use medications to help people with addiction. This information should be emailed to prescribers every year and posted on the board's website. The rule doesn't apply to veterinarians. Additionally, the Medical Board of California has to share this information with hospitals, which they can do via email. Boards can work with other agencies to make this happen.

(a)CA Business & Professions Code § 750(a) For purposes of this section, “prescriber” means a person authorized to write or issue a prescription pursuant to Section 11150 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b)Copy CA Business & Professions Code § 750(b)
(1)Copy CA Business & Professions Code § 750(b)(1) Each board that licenses a prescriber shall develop informational and educational material regarding the federal Drug Enforcement Administration’s “Three Day Rule,” as codified in subsection (b) of Section 1306.07 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, in order to ensure prescriber awareness of existing medication-assisted treatment pathways to serve patients with substance use disorder.
(2)CA Business & Professions Code § 750(b)(2) Each board shall annually disseminate the informational and educational material developed pursuant to paragraph (1) to each licensed prescriber’s email address on file with the board.
(3)CA Business & Professions Code § 750(b)(3) Each board shall post the informational and educational material developed pursuant to paragraph (1) on their internet website.
(4)CA Business & Professions Code § 750(b)(4) The requirements of this subdivision shall not apply to the Veterinary Medical Board.
(c)CA Business & Professions Code § 750(c) The Medical Board of California shall also annually disseminate the informational and educational material it develops pursuant to subdivision (b) to each acute care hospital in the state. The board may disseminate the informational and educational material to each acute care hospital in the state via email.
(d)CA Business & Professions Code § 750(d) The department and boards may consult with other state agencies as necessary to implement this section.
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