Opioid Prescribing Requirements

The state of Michigan enacted legislation regulating opioid prescriptions in 2018. This includes:

Establish a legitimate provider-patient relationship
Register on the Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS)
Obtain a patient’s complete medical history on MAPS
Provide information to patients describing:
- The dangers of opioid addiction
- How to properly dispose of unused opioid drugs
- The fact that delivery of a controlled substance is a felony in Michigan
- The effects of exposing unborn babies to a controlled substance (applies to all pregnant and female patients of child-bearing age)
Before a provider can prescribe an opioid drug for a minor, the prescriber must:
- Educate both the minor and their parent or guardian about the risks of addiction and overdose.
- Obtain the parent or parent’s authorized representative’s signature on a “start talking consent form.” Include the signed consent in the minor’s medical record
Limit the number of pills dispensed in any seven-day period.

More details on opioid laws may be found at Laws/Regulations (michigan.gov)

Find a complete list of included medications here: Controlled Substances by CSA Schedule (usdoj.gov).