S. 621
Safe Prescribing Act of 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor
Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Bill Type
- S
- Bill Number
- 621
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Mar 20, 2013
- Policy Area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Is Law
- No
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: Senate
Introduced in Senate
Source: Library of Congress
Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to remove dihydrocodeinone (hydrocodone) from classification as a schedule III controlled substance.
Directs the Attorney General to immediately allow manufacturers and distributors to store hydrocodone combination products in accordance with the physical security requirements for schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances for three years beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
Requires the Comptroller General to submit a report on the reclassification of hydrocodone products under this Act, including: (1) an assessment of the degree to which the reclassification of such products under this Act impacts the ability of patients with legitimate medical needs, particularly those in rural areas and nursing home facilities, to access adequate pain management; and (2) recommendations necessary to address any issues relating to patient access to adequate pain management.
Judiciary Committee
Introduced in Senate
Mar 20, 2013