H.R. 1729 (112th): Opiate Addiction Treatment Act of 2011

Introduced:
May 04, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. A. Dutch Ruppersberger [D-MD2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 4, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 04, 2011
Referred to Committee May 04, 2011
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize certain practitioners other than physicians to dispense certain narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, and V for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment without obtaining annually a separate registration for that purpose.

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Last updated May 04, 2011.
2 pages

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5/4/2011--Introduced.
Opiate Addiction Treatment Act of 2011 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to authorize a nurse practitioner with a graduate nursing degree to dispense certain narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, and V for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment without obtaining annually a separate registration for that purpose.

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  • Title 21: FOOD AND DRUGS
  • Chapter 13: DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
  • Subchapter I: CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT
  • Part C: Registration of Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dispensers of Controlled Substances
  • Section 823: Registration requirements