PRINTER'S NO. 693
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
619
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY RAFFERTY, COSTA, TARTAGLIONE, BROWNE AND
RESCHENTHALER, APRIL 13, 2017
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, APRIL 13, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of 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;
conferring powers on the courts and the secretary and
Department of Health, and a newly created Pennsylvania Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Board; establishing schedules of
controlled substances; providing penalties; requiring
registration of persons engaged in the drug trade and for the
revocation or suspension of certain licenses and
registrations; and repealing an act," further providing for
administration of the act by requiring notification regarding
theft or loss of controlled substances.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 34 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 subsection to read:
Section 34. Administration of Act.--* * *
(c.1) If a controlled substance is stolen from or there is a
loss of controlled substances at a nursing home or assisted
living facility, pharmacy or hospital, the nursing home,
assisted living facility, pharmacy or hospital shall promptly
provide notice of the theft or loss to appropriate local law
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enforcement agencies and the Office of Attorney General, Bureau
of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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