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Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act

Introduced: May 14, 2019 Introduced by: Trahan, Lori Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act

This bill establishes a new registration requirement for a practitioner (other than a hospital, pharmacy, or veterinarian) who is licensed to dispense or conduct research with a controlled substance in schedules II, III, IV, or V of the Controlled Substances Act.

Specifically, the practitioner must comply with a training requirement as a condition of obtaining or renewing their registration. The training must include information on best practices for pain management and responsible prescribing of pain medications.

What's happening now June 26, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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