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06 HB1054/AP
House Bill 1054 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Parham of the 141st, Parrish of the 156th, Graves of the 137th, and Carter of the 159th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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 Schedule IV controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of the term "dangerous drug"; 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 subparagraphs (O), (Z), and (SS) of paragraph (3) and inserting in their respective places the following:
"(O) Psilocyn (Psilocin);"
"(Z) 3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA);"
"(SS) MDMA (3, 4 Methylene Dioxymethamphetamine) Reserved;"

SECTION 2.
Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-28, relating to Schedule IV controlled substances, by striking paragraph (33) and inserting its place the following:
"(33) Zolpidem;
(34) Zopiclone, and all salts, isomers, and salts of isomers thereof."

SECTION 3.
Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of dangerous drug, by striking paragraphs (116.05), (116.1), (193.5), (515), (663.1), and (663.75) in subsection (b) and inserting in their respective places the following:
"(116.05) Buprenorphine Reserved;"
"(116.1) Buproprion Bupropion;"
"(193.5) Cinacalet Cinacalcet;"
"(515) Levallorphan Reserved;"
"(663.1) Olmesartain Olmesartan;"
"(663.75) Orlistat – See exceptions;"

SECTION 4.
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:
"(13.53) Adalimumab;"
"(108.5) Bromfenac;"
"(243.5) Deferasirox;"
"(332.85) Entecavir;"
"(380.6) Exenatide;"
"(409.8) Galsulfase;"
"(464.7) Iloprost;"
"(513.7) Lenalidomide;"
"(544.5) Mecasermin;"
"(616.05) Micafungin;"
"(638.75) Nelarabine;"
"(640.1) Nepafenac;"
"(681.4) Palifermin;"
"(692.51) Pegfilgrastin;"
"(692.515) Peginterferon;"
"(769.3) Pramlintide;"
"(772.5) Pregabalin;"
"(831.04) Ramelteon;"
"(843.2) Risedronate;"
"(966.3) Tigecycline;"
"(967.57) Tipranavir;"

SECTION 5.
Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 16-13-71, relating to the definition of dangerous drug, by inserting a new paragraph in subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(16.95) Orlistat – when a single dosage unit is 60 mg. or less;"

SECTION 6.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 7.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.