S. 3257 (Introduced in Senate) — To amend the Controlled Substances Act to lengthen the period of time during which certain controlled substances must be administered to a patient after being delivered by a pharmacy to the administering practitioner.

Section 309A of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 829a) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a)(5), by striking “14 days” and inserting “60 days”; and

(2)

in subsection (b)—

(A)

by striking paragraph (1);

(B)

by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively;

(C)

in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking “the Attorney General,” and all that follows and inserting the following:

“(A) reduce the risk of diversion; or

“(B) protect the public health.”

(D)

in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking “7 days” and inserting “14 days”.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to lengthen the period of time during which certain controlled substances must be administered to a patient after being delivered by a pharmacy to the administering practitioner.