HOUSE BILL 357

54th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2019

INTRODUCED BY

Joseph L. Sanchez

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF THE PHARMACY ACT TO ESTABLISH THAT LICENSED REGISTERED NURSES AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES EMPLOYED AT METHADONE AND BUPRENORPHINE TREATMENT SERVICES MAY SUPPLY METHADONE AND BUPRENORPHINE FOR TAKE-HOME PURPOSES.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. A new section of the Pharmacy Act is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] METHADONE TREATMENT SERVICE-- BUPRENORPHINE TREATMENT SERVICE--TAKE-HOME SERVICE.--

          A. A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse employed by a methadone or buprenorphine treatment service may supply methadone or buprenorphine for take-home purposes to a client of the methadone or buprenorphine treatment service; provided that the container is labeled in a manner that conforms to board of pharmacy rules.

          B. Supplying methadone or buprenorphine shall not be considered dispensing."

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