Washington § 71.24.587 - Opioid use disorder treatment — Possession or use of lawfully prescribed medication — Declaration by state.

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§ 71.24.587. Opioid use disorder treatment — Possession or use of lawfully prescribed medication — Declaration by state.

The state declares that a person lawfully possessing or using lawfully prescribed medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder must be treated the same in judicial and administrative proceedings as a person lawfully possessing or using other lawfully prescribed medications.
[ 2017 c 297 s 13.]

Notes

Findings—Intent—2017 c 297: See note following RCW 18.22.800.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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