SB 655 — An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for definitions, providing for Pennsylvania Safe Effective Opioid Prescribing Advisory Council and further providing for promulgation of regulations.

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775 PRINTER'STHE NO.GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.

993655 THE2017 GENERALINTRODUCED ASSEMBLYBY OFYAW, PENNSYLVANIAMcGARRIGLE, SENATEBAKER, BILLALLOWAY, SessionARGALL, COSTA, MENSCH, KILLION, RAFFERTY, YUDICHAK, BROWNE, BREWSTER, HUGHES, STEFANO, SCARNATI, SCAVELLO AND HAYWOOD, MAY 2, 2017 REFERRED TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, MAY 2, 2017 AN ACT Amending the act of No.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;

655 2017 INTRODUCED BY YAW, McGARRIGLE, BAKER, ALLOWAY, ARGALL, BARTOLOTTA, RESCHENTHALER, VULAKOVICH, LANGERHOLC, WHITE, COSTA, MENSCH, KILLION, RAFFERTY, YUDICHAK, BROWNE, BREWSTER, HUGHES, STEFANO, SCARNATI, SCAVELLO AND HAYWOOD, MAY 2, 2017 SENATOR BAKER, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 21, 2017 AN ACT Amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), entitled controlled substances, other drugs, devices and cosmetics;f conferring powers on the courts and the secretary and Department of Health, and a newly created Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board;

requiring registration of persons engaged in the drug trade and for the revocation or suspension of certain licenses ande and for the registrations;

and repealing an act," further providing for DEFINITIONS, PROVIDING FOR PENNSYLVANIA SAFE AND EFFECTIVE <-- promulgation of regulations.COUNCILregulations. AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 35 of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, <-- No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, is amended by adding subsections to read:

SECTION 1.

SECTION 2(B) OF THE 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 DEFINITION TO READ:

SECTION 2.

DEFINITIONS.--* * * (B) AS USED IN THIS ACT:

* * * "ADVISORY COUNCIL" MEANS THE PENNSYLVANIA SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OPIOID PRESCRIBING ADVISORY COUNCIL.

* * * SECTION 2.

THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:

SECTION 31.1.

PENNSYLVANIA SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OPIOID PRESCRIBING ADVISORY COUNCIL.--(A) THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE PENNSYLVANIA SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OPIOID PRESCRIBING ADVISORY COUNCIL WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

(B) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:

(1) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE.

(2) THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN SERVICES OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE.

(3) THE SECRETARY OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE.

(4) THE SECRETARY OF AGING OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE.

(5) THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE.

(6) THE PHYSICIAN GENERAL OR THE PHYSICIAN GENERAL'S DESIGNEE.

(7) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR:

(I) TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF PHYSICIANS.

(II) TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS.

(III) TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF DENTISTS.

(IV) TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION 20170SB0655PN0993 - 2 - REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS.

(V) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS.

(VI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A REGIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER BASED IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

(VII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A REGIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER BASED IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

(VIII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A REGIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER BASED IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

(IX) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A REGIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE BASED IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

(X) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ALCOHOL AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT CENTER LOCATED IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

(XI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING FAMILY PHYSICIANS.

(XII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE PROFESSION OF PSYCHIATRY.

(XIII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING ADDICTION MEDICINE PROFESSIONALS.

(XIV) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICE PROVIDERS.

(XV) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING CORONERS.