PRINTER'S NO. 1283
No. 963 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY RAFFERTY, STACK, ERICKSON, PUNT, KASUNIC, ORIE,
WOZNIAK, RHOADES AND BROWNE, OCTOBER 26, 2005
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, OCTOBER 26, 2005
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), entitled
2 "An act relating to the manufacture, sale and possession of
3 controlled substances, other drugs, devices and cosmetics;
4 conferring powers on the courts and the secretary and
5 Department of Health, and a newly created Pennsylvania Drug,
6 Device and Cosmetic Board; establishing schedules of
7 controlled substances; providing penalties; requiring
8 registration of persons engaged in the drug trade and for the
9 revocation or suspension of certain licenses and
10 registrations; and repealing an act," providing for
11 administration of the act by requiring notification regarding
12 theft or loss of controlled substances.
13 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
14 hereby enacts as follows:
15 Section 1. Section 34 of act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233,
16 No.64), known as "The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and
17 Cosmetic Act," is amended by adding a subsection to read:
18 Section 34. Administration of Act.--* * *
19 (c.1) If a controlled substance is stolen from or there is a
20 loss of controlled substances at a nursing home or assisted
21 living facility, pharmacy or hospital, then the nursing home,
22 assisted living facility, pharmacy or hospital shall promptly
1 provide notice of this event to appropriate local law
2 enforcement agencies and the Office of Attorney General, Bureau
3 of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control.
4 * * *
5 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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