HR 2734 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act

Introduced 2019-05-14· Sponsored by Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2019-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Democrats