Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB795: Requires the department of health and senior services to promulgate regulations consistent with CDC guidelines for prescribing o
Status: In committee, May 15, 2025
Requires the department of health and senior services to promulgate regulations consistent with CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids
What the bill says
To amend chapter 192, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to guidelines for opioid prescriptions. Section A. Chapter 192, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 192.985, to read as follows: 192.985. 1. Before December 31, 2025, the department of health and senior services shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding tapering a patient off opioids for all health care professionals with the authority to prescribe opioids consistent with the most recent guidelines for prescribing opioids issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 192, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to guidelines for opioid prescriptions. Section A. Chapter 192, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 192.985, to read as follows: 192.985. 1. Before December 31, 2025, the department of health and senior services shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding tapering a patient off opioids for all health care professionals with the authority to prescribe opioids consistent with the most recent guidelines for prescribing opioids issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Thereafter, the department shall review such rules and regulations every five years and update them as necessary. The department's rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited (2) Tapering protocols; (3) Tapering strategies; and (4) Any other consideration for tapering opioids. 2. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 arenonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a …