[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 119, 109th Congress, 1st Session]
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119 STAT. 591

Public Law 109-56
109th Congress

An Act


 
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation on
prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group
practices, and for other purposes. NOTE: Aug. 2, 2005 -  [S. 45]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. MAINTENANCE OR DETOXIFICATION TREATMENT WITH CERTAIN NARCOTIC
DRUGS; ELIMINATION OF 30-PATIENT LIMIT FOR GROUP PRACTICES.

(a) In General.--Section 303(g)(2)(B) of the Controlled Substances
Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2)(B)) is amended by striking clause (iv).
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 303(g)(2)(B) of the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2)(B)) is amended in clause (iii) by
striking ``In any case'' and all that follows through ``the total'' and
inserting ``The total''.
(c) Effective Date.--This NOTE: 21 USC 823 note. section shall
take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

Approved August 2, 2005.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 45:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):
July 19, considered and passed Senate.
July 27, considered and passed House.