HR 5057
114th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Medical education
Prescription drugs
Veterans' medical care
Safe Prescribing for Veterans Act
Introduced: April 26, 2016
Introduced by:
Keating, William R.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 26, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Safe Prescribing for Veterans Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require a VA employee (including a temporary full-time, part-time, or without-compensation employee) who is authorized to prescribe any controlled substance to complete at least one accredited continuing education course on pain management every two years.
Such requirement shall:
- apply to an employee who is employed by the VA for at least 180 days during any 24-month period; and
- not apply to an employee licensed or certified by a state licensure or specialty board that requires the completion of pain management or substance use disorder management continuing education.
Continuing education courses shall include information on safe prescribing practices, controlled substance disposal, pain management principles, and identification of potential substance use disorders and addiction treatment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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