S0655B0775A01883 AJM:BTW 06/13/17 #90 A01883
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 655
Sponsor: SENATOR BAKER
Printer's No. 775
Amend Bill, page 1, line 10, by inserting after "for"
definitions, providing for Pennsylvania Safe Effective Opioid
Prescribing Advisory Council and further providing for
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 14 through 16, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
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:
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"Advisory council" means the Pennsylvania Safe and Effective
Opioid Prescribing Advisory Council.
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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
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representing the interests of dentists.
(iv) Two representatives of a Statewide organization
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.
(c) The advisory council shall elect a chairperson from
among its members.
(d) The advisory council shall meet upon the call of the
chairperson, but not less than semiannually. A simple majority
of the members shall constitute a quorum.
(e) (1) The members of the advisory council shall serve
two-year terms commencing with the first Tuesday in January of
odd-numbered years and may be reappointed upon reelection to
office.
(2) Of the initial members appointed by the Governor, nine
members shall serve initial terms of one year, and ten members
shall serve initial terms of two years. After the initial term,
an individual appointed by the Governor shall serve for a term
of three years. Individuals appointed by the Governor may be
appointed to successive terms.
(f) A vacancy on the advisory council shall be filled for
the remainder of an unexpired term in the same manner as the
original appointment. A member, upon expiration of the term,
shall continue to hold office until a successor is appointed.
(g) A majority of the membership of the advisory council
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Action may be taken on a matter before the advisory council by a
majority vote of the full membership of the advisory council.
(h) An advisory council member may not receive compensation
for his services, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary
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travel and other reasonable expenses incurred in connection with
the performance of his duties as a member.
(i) The advisory council shall examine and make
recommendations regarding opioid prescribing and dispensing
practices and related policies implemented by the department.
(j) The advisory council shall annually issue a report of
its activities and recommendations to all of the following:
(1) The Governor.
(2) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Health and Human Services Committee of the Senate.
(3) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the Health
Committee of the House of Representatives.
(4) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the Human
Services Committee of the House of Representatives.
(5) The Secretary of Health.
(6) The Secretary of Human Services.
(7) The Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
(8) The Secretary of Aging.
(k) The department shall provide administrative support,
office space and any other technical assistance required by the
advisory council to carry out its duties.
Section 3. Section 35 of the act is amended by adding
subsections to read:
Amend Bill, page 1, line 18, by striking out "secretary" and
inserting
department
Amend Bill, page 1, line 20, by inserting after "opioids"
consistent with the prescribing guidelines issued by the
Safe and Effective Prescribing Practices Task Force
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 11 and 12
In promulgating the regulations, the department shall follow
the recommendations of the advisory council issued under section
31.1.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 16, by striking out "2" and
inserting
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