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MA H4489

MA H4489
Relative to administering controlled substances


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Introduced
07/11/2016
In Committee
07/11/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Vetoed
07/28/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Section 63 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2017 (see House, No. 4450), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment H of House, No. 4505). July 11, 2016.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "Administer" within Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 94C, which pertains to controlled substances. Specifically, it removes the existing clause (c) and replaces it with two new clauses. The first new clause, (c), allows a registered pharmacist to administer controlled substances under the direction of a prescribing practitioner, but only for prescriptions related to mental health and substance abuse. The second new clause, (d), permits an ultimate user (the person for whom the drug is intended) or a research subject to receive a controlled substance at the direction of a practitioner during their professional practice. This change is declared an emergency law, necessary for public convenience, and takes effect as of July 1, 2016.

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Last Action

Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (on 08/04/2016)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4489 07/12/2016
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4489.pdf 07/12/2016
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