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21 U.S.C. 831: Additional requirements relating to online pharmacies and telemedicine

Created in 2008 by Public Law 91-513. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 21 U.S.C. 802, 21 U.S.C. 841.

3 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice (3).

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2022Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act

2018Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act" or the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act

2008Pub. L. 91-513added it

21 U.S.C. 831Additional requirements relating to online pharmacies and telemedicine

(a)In general

(b)Licensure

(c)Internet pharmacy site disclosure information

(d)Notification

(e)Declaration of compliance

(f)Reports

(g)Notice and designations concerning Indian tribes

(h)Special registration for telemedicine

(i)Reporting of telemedicine by VHA during medical emergency situations

(j)Clarification concerning prescription transfers

This CongressBills that change it or would

None we track

past change
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This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

2022

Pub. L. 117–215 substituted "823(g)" for "823(f)" wherever appearing. (Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act) Law text · (h)

2018

Pub. L. 115–271 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Attorney General shall, with the concurrence of the Secretary, promulgate regulations specifying the limited circumstances in which a special registration under this subsection may be issued a… (Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act" or the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Law text · (h)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.