Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.5658

Current through Public Act 39 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 333.5658 - Prescription of controlled substance; immunity from administrative and civil liability

A physician who, as part of a medical treatment plan for a patient with reduced life expectancy due to advanced illness, prescribes for that patient a controlled substance that is included in schedules 2 to 5 under part 72 and that is a narcotic drug is immune from administrative and civil liability based on prescribing the controlled substance if the prescription is given in good faith and with the intention to treat a patient with reduced life expectancy due to advanced illness or alleviate the patient's pain, or both, and all of the following are met:

(a) The prescription is for a legitimate legal and professionally recognized therapeutic purpose.

(b) Prescribing the controlled substance is within the scope of practice of the physician.

(c) The physician holds a valid license under article 7 to prescribe controlled substances.

MCL 333.5658

Add. 1996, Act 594, Eff. 3/31/1997 ;--Am. 2001, Act 237, Eff. 1/8/2002 .