Ohio Code 3719.062 – Adoption of rules by health-related licensing board regarding opioid analgesics
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As used in this section, “health-related licensing board” means a state board authorized to issue a license to engage in the practice of a licensed health professional authorized to prescribe drugs.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 3719.062
- Opioid analgesic: means a controlled substance that has analgesic pharmacologic activity at the opioid receptors of the central nervous system, including the following drugs and their varying salt forms or chemical congeners: buprenorphine, butorphanol, codeine (including acetaminophen and other combination products), dihydrocodeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone (including acetaminophen combination products), hydromorphone, meperidine, methadone, morphine sulfate, oxycodone (including acetaminophen, aspirin, and other combination products), oxymorphone, tapentadol, and tramadol. See Ohio Code 3719.01
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
A health-related licensing board may adopt rules limiting the amount of an opioid analgesic that may be prescribed pursuant to a single prescription by an individual licensed by the board. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Revised Code.