S. 2659
Referred to CommitteeSafe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
Introduced 4/12/2018•115th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4/12/2018 • Senate
Summary
Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a hospice employee or emergency medical services professional to handle controlled substances in the residence of a hospice patient to assist with the disposal of controlled substances: (1) that are expired, or (2) that are unused after the patient's death.
Introduced in Senate • 4/12/2018
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of JusticeDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal carePrescription drugsSolid waste and recycling
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Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
April 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate4/12/2018