Expanded Access to Opioid Abuse Treatment Act of 2017

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Bill Number

HR 3991

Introduced

Oct 6, 2017

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Topics

Crime and Law Enforcement Drug therapy Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Health personnel

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Summary

Expanded Access to Opioid Abuse Treatment Act of 2017

This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a pharmacist who meets specified criteria to be a qualifying practitioner who may administer, dispense, or prescribe narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment in an office-based opioid treatment program.

Actions

Oct 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Oct 13, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 6, 2017

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.
Oct 6, 2017

Introduced in House

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