prescribing
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
For purposes of this section, the term “prescribing” means, with respect to a drug or device approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, the practice of prescribing such drug or device—
(A) in conjunction with an opioid prescription for patients at an elevated risk of overdose, including patients prescribed both an opioid and a benzodiazepine;
(B) in conjunction with an opioid agonist approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 355] for the treatment of opioid use disorder;
(C) to the caregiver or a close relative of patients at an elevated risk of overdose from opioids; or
(D) in other circumstances in which a provider identifies a patient is at an elevated risk for an intentional or unintentional overdose from heroin or prescription opioid therapies.
Source
- 2023–present42 U.S.C. § 290DDThe Public Health and Welfare · 290dd3 to 290ee3. Omitted · for purposes of this section
For purposes of this section, the term "prescribing" means, with respect to a drug or device approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, the practice of prescribing such drug or device—
(A) in conjunction with an opioid prescription for patients at an elevated risk of overdose, including patients prescribed both an opioid and a benzodiazepine;
(B) in conjunction with an opioid agonist approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 355] for the treatment of opioid use disorder;
(C) to the caregiver or a close relative of patients at an elevated risk of overdose from opioids; or
(D) in other circumstances in which a provider identifies a patient is at an elevated risk for an intentional or unintentional overdose from heroin or prescription opioid therapies.
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary, in such form and manner as specified by the Secretary, an application that describes—
Source
- 2022–202342 U.S.C. § 290DDThe Public Health and Welfare · 290dd3 to 290ee3. Omitted · for purposes of this section
For purposes of this section, the term “prescribing” means, with respect to a drug or device approved or cleared under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, the practice of prescribing such drug or device—
(A) in conjunction with an opioid prescription for patients at an elevated risk of overdose;
(B) in conjunction with an opioid agonist approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 355] for the treatment of opioid use disorder;
(C) to the caregiver or a close relative of patients at an elevated risk of overdose from opioids; or
(D) in other circumstances in which a provider identifies a patient is at an elevated risk for an intentional or unintentional drug overdose from heroin or prescription opioid therapies.
Source
- 2016–202242 U.S.C. § 290DDThe Public Health and Welfare · 290dd3 to 290ee3. Omitted · for purposes of this section
For purposes of this section, the term "prescribing" means, with respect to a drug or device approved or cleared under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, the practice of prescribing such drug or device—
(A) in conjunction with an opioid prescription for patients at an elevated risk of overdose;
(B) in conjunction with an opioid agonist approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. 355] for the treatment of opioid use disorder;
(C) to the caregiver or a close relative of patients at an elevated risk of overdose from opioids; or
(D) in other circumstances in which a provider identifies a patient is at an elevated risk for an intentional or unintentional drug overdose from heroin or prescription opioid therapies.
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary, in such form and manner as specified by the Secretary, an application that describes—
Source
- 2016–201742 U.S.C. § 290DDThe Public Health and Welfare · 290dd3 to 290ee3. Omitted · for purposes of this section