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05 LC 33 0609
Senate Bill 89
By: Senators Thomas of the 54th, Unterman of the 45th and Smith of the 52nd
AS PASSED
AN ACT

To amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions relating to Schedule I controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; to provide for exceptions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, is amended in Code Section 16-13-25, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, by striking paragraph (9) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(9) N-Benzylpiperazine (BZP);
(10) 5-Methoxy-N,N-Diisopropyltryptamine (5-MeO-DIPT);
(11) Alpha-Methyltryptamine (AMT)."

SECTION 2.
Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of dangerous drug, by inserting new paragraphs in subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(.045) Acamprostate;"
"(69.5) Azacitidine;"
"(97.2) Bevacizumab;"
"(160.165) Cetuximab;"
"(193.5) Cinacalet;"
"(250.5) Desirudin;"
"(325.45) Duloxetine;"
"(346.1) Erlotinib;"
"(408.25) Gadobenate;"
"(446.4) Human secretin;"
"(474.45) Insulin glulisine;"
"(512.6) Lanthanum;"
"(638.4) Natalizumab;"
"(663.1) Olmesartain;"
"(663.4) Omega-3-acid;"
"(665.7) Ovine hyaluronidase;"
"(692.54) Pemetrexed;"
"(701.7) Pentetate zinc trisodium;"
"(805.5) Prussian blue;"
"(842.15) Rifaximin;"
"(851.04) Saneromazile;"
"(855.6) Sertaconazole;"
"(881.05) Solifenacin;"
"(931.57) Telithromycin;"
"(967.1) Tinidazole;"
"(967.55) Tiotropium;"
"(1007.3) Trospium;".

SECTION 3.
Said Code section is further amended in subsection (c) by striking paragraphs (9.5) and (23.5) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(9.5) Famotidine — when a single dosage unit is 20 mg. or less;"
"(23.5) Ranitidine — when a single dosage unit is 150 mg. or less;".

SECTION 4.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 5.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.