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US HR5041

US HR5041
Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act


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Introduced
02/15/2018
In Committee
05/09/2018
Crossed Over
06/13/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a hospice employee to handle lawfully dispensed controlled substances of a deceased hospice patient to assist with disposal of the controlled substances, so long as such disposal occurs onsite in accordance with applicable law.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow employees of qualified hospice programs to handle controlled substances that were lawfully dispensed to a deceased hospice patient, for the purpose of disposing of those substances onsite in accordance with applicable laws. The bill defines key terms such as "hospice care," "hospice program," and "qualified hospice program" to specify the requirements and procedures for such disposal by hospice employees.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (28)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/13/2018)

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