H.R. 5314 · 114th Congress
Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Introduced
- 2016-05-24
- Latest action
- 2016-05-24 · Introduced in House
Summary
Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act
This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to develop and disseminate training programs and materials on: (1) the circumstances under which a pharmacist may refuse to fill a controlled substance prescription suspected to be fraudulent, forged, or indicative of abuse or diversion; and (2) federal requirements related to such refusal.
The DEA must seek input from relevant stakeholders.