What does Preamble of MATE Improvement Act do?

This bill aims to clarify training requirements for prescribers of controlled substances.

What does SHORT TITLE. of MATE Improvement Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Medication Access and Training Expansion Improvement Act.

What does REQUIRED TRAINING FOR PRESCRIBERS OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. of MATE Improvement Act do?

This section amends Section 303 of the Controlled Substances Act. The second subsection designated as subsection (l) is redesignated as subsection (m). Subparagraph (A) of subsection (m)(1) is modified to include the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Podiatric Medical Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, and the American Optometric Association among recognized organizations. Clause (v) of subparagraph (A) of subsection (m)(1) is amended to include podiatric medicine and dental or podiatric medicine curriculum. Subparagraph (B) of subsection (m)(1) is modified to include the American Pharmacists Association, the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education, the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, and the American Academy of Nursing among recognized organizations. The amendments made by this section are to take effect as if enacted on December 29, 2022.

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MATE Improvement Act

Last updated: 3/11/2025 · Introduced: 3/11/2025

Author: Michael Bennet (D-CO)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill expands the list of recognized organizations providing training for prescribers of controlled substances to include professional associations for family physicians, podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, pharmacists, psychiatric nurses, and nurses.
It broadens the curriculum requirements for training to include podiatric medicine and dental or podiatric medicine education.
The changes to training requirements for controlled substance prescribers apply retroactively as if they were enacted on December 29, 2022.

119th Congressin committeeS. 2121(In Committee)Official page

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