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A bill to require certain practitioners authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete continuing education.

USA115th CongressS-1554| Senate 
| Updated: 7/13/2017
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to require a practitioner (other than a hospital, pharmacy, or veterinarian) to complete training, as a condition of obtaining or renewing a registration to dispense or conduct research with controlled substances in schedule II, III, IV, or V. The training must meet certain requirements, including providing information on best practices for pain management and responsible prescribing of pain medications. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must establish a training module that meets the requirements.
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 13, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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A bill to require certain practitioners authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete continuing education.

USA115th CongressS-1554| Senate 
| Updated: 7/13/2017
Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to require a practitioner (other than a hospital, pharmacy, or veterinarian) to complete training, as a condition of obtaining or renewing a registration to dispense or conduct research with controlled substances in schedule II, III, IV, or V. The training must meet certain requirements, including providing information on best practices for pain management and responsible prescribing of pain medications. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must establish a training module that meets the requirements.
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • July 13, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugs