Michigan § 333.5658 - Prescription of controlled substance; immunity from administrative and civil liability.
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§ 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:
The prescription is for a legitimate legal and professionally recognized therapeutic purpose.
Prescribing the controlled substance is within the scope of practice of the physician.
The physician holds a valid license under article 7 to prescribe controlled substances.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 333.5658 ("Prescription of controlled substance; immunity from administrative and civil liability.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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