West Virginia Statutes
§ 16-54-3 — Opioid prescription notifications
West Virginia § 16-54-3
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 16PUBLIC HEALTH
Art. 53ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FACILITIES
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 16-54-3 (2026).
Text
Prior to issuing a prescription for a Schedule II opioid drug, a practitioner shall:
(1)Advise the patient regarding the quantity of the Schedule II opioid drug and a patient’s option to fill the prescription in a lesser quantity; and
(2)Inform the patient of the risks associated with the Schedule II opioid drug prescribed.
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Legislative History
2019 Reg. Sess., HB2768; 2018 Reg. Sess., SB273; 2018 Reg. Sess., SB514
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West Virginia § 16-54-3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/16/16-54-3.