Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act

Summary

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

1. 13 July 2017

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 July 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 July 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Edward Markey · D · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Elizabeth Warren · D · Sponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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