Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act
USA116th CongressHR-2734| House
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Lori Trahan
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (8)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugs
Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act
USA116th CongressHR-2734| House
| Updated: 6/26/2019
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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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Lori Trahan
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (8)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce 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