S. 950

Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013

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113th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 950

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 14, 2013

Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow a veterinarian to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013.

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Transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice

Section 302(e) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 822(e)) is amended—

(1)

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

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(2)

Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a registrant who is a veterinarian shall not be required to have a separate registration in order to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice at a site other than the registrant’s registered principal place of business or professional practice, so long as the site of dispensing is located in a State where the veterinarian is licensed to practice veterinary medicine.

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