CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT

Course overview

THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT (CSA) IS A STATUTE ESTABLISHING A FEDERAL POLICY TO REGULATE THE MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTING, IMPORTING/EXPORTING, AND USING OF REGULATED SUBSTANCES. IT LAYS THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE CATEGORIZATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND CREATES A LEGAL FOUNDATION FOR THEIR REGULATION. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE CATEGORIZATION SCHEDULES, AMENDMENTS, PRESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS PERTINENT FOR INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND THE LEGAL STRUCTURE AND APPLY IT TO THEIR CLINICAL PRACTICE.