Controlling the Abuse of Prescriptions Act of 2007
S. 877110th Congress

Controlling the Abuse of Prescriptions Act of 2007

Introduced in the SenateSen. Charles Schumer (D-NY)8 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in Senate · Mar 14, 2007

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Controlling the Abuse of Prescriptions Act of 2007.

(a) In general

Schedule III of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(f) Growth hormone, recombinant human growth hormone, or human growth hormone.

(b) Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

(a) In general

Part D of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(a) Offense

It shall be unlawful for any practitioner to knowingly sell, or otherwise transfer or deliver in exchange for anything of pecuniary value, a prescription for a controlled substance, other than in good faith in the course of the professional practice of that practitioner.

(b) Penalty

Any practitioner that violates subsection (a) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.

(b) Technical and conforming amendment

The table of contents for the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 423 the following:

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