With only two weeks to implement, the State of Ohio Pharmacy board notified prescribers, just yesterday, that beginning Dec. 29, 2017, the diagnosis/procedure code requirements are effective for all opioid prescriptions. The requirements for all other controlled substances go into effect on June 1, 2018.
https://pharmacy.ohio.gov/Documents/Pubs/Newsletter/2017/E-News%20Update%20(December%202017).pdf