HB1442 — Controlled Substances - As introduced, reduces from 90 days to 60 days the threshold of time for a patient who is prescribed opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol in chronic, long-term drug therapy before the prescriber is required to consider mandatory urine drug testing. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 65; Title 66 and Title 71.

HB1442 — Controlled Substances - As introduced, reduces from 90 days to 60 days the threshold of time for a patient who is prescribed opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol in chronic, long-term drug therapy before the prescriber is required to consider mandatory urine drug testing. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 63; Title 65; Title 66 and Title 71. · Informed CitizenryHB1442 amends the Tennessee Code to change the timeframe at which a prescriber is required to consider mandatory urine drug testing for patients in chronic, long-term drug therapy. The bill reduces…Open in Informed Citizenry