Bill Text: PA SB535 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Providing for administration of the act by requiring notification regarding theft or loss of controlled substances.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 7-3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-14 - Referred to JUDICIARY [SB535 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SB535-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 541
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 535 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, BROWNE, ORIE, FONTANA, VOGEL, WAUGH, BREWSTER, MENSCH AND EARLL, FEBRUARY 14, 2011
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 14, 2011
AN ACT
Amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), entitled
"An act relating to the manufacture, sale and possession of
controlled substances, other drugs, devices and cosmetics;
conferring powers on the courts and the secretary and
Department of Health, and a newly created Pennsylvania Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Board; establishing schedules of
controlled substances; providing penalties; requiring
registration of persons engaged in the drug trade and for the
revocation or suspension of certain licenses and
registrations; and repealing an act," providing for
administration of the act by requiring notification regarding
theft or loss of controlled substances.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 34 of act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.
64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and
Cosmetic Act, is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 34. Administration of Act.--* * *
(c.1) If a controlled substance is stolen from or there is a
loss of controlled substances at a nursing home or assisted
living facility, pharmacy or hospital, then the nursing home,
assisted living facility, pharmacy or hospital shall promptly
provide notice of this event to appropriate local law
enforcement agencies and the Office of Attorney General, Bureau
of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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