S. 1887

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices.

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S. 1887

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 8, 2004

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

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AN ACT

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation
on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in
group practices.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF THE 30-PATIENT LIMIT FOR GROUP PRACTICES.

Section 303(g)(2)(B) of the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C.
823(g)(2)(B)) is amended by striking clause (iv).

Passed the Senate June 7, 2004.

Attest:

EMILY J. REYNOLDS,

Secretary.