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Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act

USA117th CongressS-2354| Senate 
| Updated: 7/15/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1448
Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act
Jul 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1448
    Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act


  • July 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act

USA117th CongressS-2354| Senate 
| Updated: 7/15/2021
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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1448
Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act
Jul 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1448
    Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act


  • July 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted