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I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2008 Mr. Gohmert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address the use of intrathecal pumps.

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Intrathecal pumps

Section 102(10) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(10)) is amended— (1)by striking The term dispense means to deliver and inserting the following: “(A) The term ‘dispense’ means— (i)to deliver ; (2)by striking such delivery. and inserting the following: “such delivery; or (ii)to deliver a controlled substance by a pharmacy to a practitioner, pursuant to the prescription of the practitioner, where such controlled substance is to be administered through the use of an intrathecal pump by the practitioner acting in the usual course of professional practice. ; (3)by striking The term dispenser means and inserting the following: (B)The term dispenser means ; and (4)by striking to an ultimate user or research subject.