H.R. 2119 – Reading Mode

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2119

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 3, 2011

Mrs. Bono Mack (for herself, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, and Mr. Lynch) introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require practitioners to obtain particular training or special certification, approved by the Attorney General, on addiction to and abuse of controlled substances and appropriate and safe use of controlled substances in schedule II, III, IV, or V, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ryan Creedon Act of 2011.

Requirement for practitioners to obtain training or certification on addiction to and abuse of controlled substances and appropriate and safe use of controlled substances in schedule II, III, IV, or V

(a)

In general

Subsection (f) of section 303 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823) is amended—

(1)

by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E);

(2)

by striking (f) and inserting (f)(1); and

(3)

by adding at the end of the subsection the following:

(2)

(A)

As a condition on registering or renewing the registration of a practitioner under paragraph (1) to dispense controlled substances in schedule II, III, IV, or V, the Attorney General shall require such practitioner to obtain particular training or special certification, meeting standards established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultation with the Attorney General, on—

(i)

controlled substance addiction and abuse; and

(ii)

appropriate and safe use of controlled substances in schedule II, III, IV, or V.

(B)

Such training or certification shall be provided by—

(i)

a medical society;

(ii)

a State medical licensing board of a State where the practitioner is licensed;

(iii)

an accredited continuing education provider; or

(iv)

another organization that the Secretary determines is appropriate for providing such training or certification.

(C)

Nothing in this paragraph is intended to authorize any Federal official or employee to exercise supervision or control over education in, certification in, or the practice of medicine or the manner in which medical services are provided.

(b)

Application

Paragraph (2) of section 303(f) of the Controlled Substances Act, as added by subsection (a)(3), applies beginning on the date that is 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(c)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)

In general

To carry out paragraph (2) of section 303(f) of the Controlled Substances Act, as added by subsection (a)(3), there is authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013.

(2)

Offset

There is authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013 for public health leadership and support programs and activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—

(A)

the amount appropriated for such programs and activities for fiscal year 2011, reduced by

(B)

$4,000,000.