Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following new section: SEC. 11. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AUTHORIZED TO PRESCRIBE MEDICATION. (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 7413. Continuing education requirement for employees authorized to prescribe medication ``(a) Requirement.--(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall require each covered employee of the Department to complete not less than one accredited course of continuing education on pain management once every two years. Such course shall include information on safe prescribing practices and disposal of controlled substances, principles of pain management, identification of potential substance use disorders and addiction treatment. ``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a covered employee if the covered employee is licensed or certified by a State licensure or specialty board that requires the completion of continuing education relative to pain management or substance use disorder management. ``(b) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `covered employee' means any employee of the Department authorized to prescribe any controlled substance, including an employee hired under section 7405 of this title.…”