A5242 — Concerns prescribing of certain controlled dangerous substances; requires practitioners to check prescription monitoring information before issuing certain prescriptions to emergency department patients; authorizes medical scribes and athletic trainers to

A5242 — Concerns prescribing of certain controlled dangerous substances; requires practitioners to check prescription monitoring information before issuing certain prescriptions to emergency department patients; authorizes medical scribes and athletic trainers to · Informed CitizenryThis bill amends New Jersey law to regulate the prescription of controlled dangerous substances and opioid drugs, particularly for acute and chronic pain. It requires practitioners to document thor…Open in Informed Citizenry