Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Disposal of Opioids Safely and Effectively Act of 2018” or the “DOSE Act”.
Disposal of Opioids Safely and Effectively Act of 2018
A BILL
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize hospitals to dispose of controlled substances on behalf of patients who die at the hospital, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Disposal by a hospital of controlled substances on behalf of patients who die at the hospital
by striking “(3)” and inserting “(3)(A)”; and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(B) The Attorney General may, by regulation, authorize hospitals, as defined by the Attorney General by regulation, to dispose of controlled substances—
“(i) on behalf of individuals who are admitted (whether as an inpatient or outpatient) to the respective hospital and die before discharge from the hospital; and
“(ii) in a manner that the Attorney General determines will provide effective controls against diversion and be consistent with the public health and safety.”
No order form required— Section 308(b)(3) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 828(b)(3)) is amended by inserting “hospital,” after “long-term care facility,”.