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Drug Law in Arizona 13-3412.01
Drug Law in Arizona 13-3412.01
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Prescribing controlled substances included in schedule I for seriously ill and
terminally ill patients
terminally ill patients
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any medical doctor licensed to
practice in this state may prescribe a controlled substance included in
schedule I as prescribed by section 36-2512 to treat a disease, or to relieve the
pain and suffering of a seriously ill patient or terminally ill patient, subject to the
provisions of this section. In prescribing such a controlled substance, the
medical doctor shall comply with professional medical standards.
B. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a medical doctor shall document
that scientific research exists that supports the use of a controlled substance
listed in schedule I as prescribed by section 36-2512 to treat a disease, or to
relieve the pain and suffering of a seriously ill patient or a terminally ill patient
before prescribing the controlled substance. A medical doctor prescribing a
controlled substance included in schedule I as prescribed by section 36-2512
to treat a disease, or to relieve the pain and suffering of a seriously ill patient or
terminally ill patient, shall obtain the written opinion of a second medical doctor
that prescribing the controlled substance is appropriate to treat a disease or to
relieve the pain and suffering of a seriously ill patient or terminally ill patient.
The written opinion of the second medical doctor shall be kept in the patient's
official medical file. Before prescribing the controlled substance included in
schedule I as prescribed by section 36-2512 the medical doctor shall receive in
writing the consent of the patient.
C. Any failure to comply with the provisions of this section may be the subject of
investigation and appropriate disciplining action by the Arizona medical board.
A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any medical doctor licensed to
practice in this state may prescribe a controlled substance included in
schedule I as prescribed by section 36-2512 to treat a disease, or to relieve the
pain and suffering of a seriously ill patient or terminally ill patient, subject to the
provisions of this section. In prescribing such a controlled substance, the
medical doctor shall comply with professional medical standards.
B. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a medical doctor shall document
that scientific research exists that supports the use of a controlled substance
listed in schedule I as prescribed by section 36-2512 to treat a disease, or to
relieve the pain and suffering of a seriously ill patient or a terminally ill patient
before prescribing the controlled substance. A medical doctor prescribing a
controlled substance included in schedule I as prescribed by section 36-2512
to treat a disease, or to relieve the pain and suffering of a seriously ill patient or
terminally ill patient, shall obtain the written opinion of a second medical doctor
that prescribing the controlled substance is appropriate to treat a disease or to
relieve the pain and suffering of a seriously ill patient or terminally ill patient.
The written opinion of the second medical doctor shall be kept in the patient's
official medical file. Before prescribing the controlled substance included in
schedule I as prescribed by section 36-2512 the medical doctor shall receive in
writing the consent of the patient.
C. Any failure to comply with the provisions of this section may be the subject of
investigation and appropriate disciplining action by the Arizona medical board.