CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1448Introduced by Senator HillFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 11600 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1448, as introduced, Hill. Controlled substances: educational programs.The California Uniform Controlled Substances Act requires the Attorney General, the California State Board of Pharmacy, and other agencies to carry out educational programs designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of controlled substances. Existing law authorizes, in connection with these programs, the Attorney General to take certain actions, including, among others, promoting better recognition of the problems of misuse and abuse of controlled substances within the regulated industry and among interested groups and organizations.This bill would also specifically require the Medical Board of California and the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to carry out those educational programs.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11600 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:11600. The Attorney General, the Board of Pharmacy, the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, and other agencies shall carry out educational programs designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of controlled substances. In connection with these programs, he the Attorney General may do all of the following:(a) Promote better recognition of the problems of misuse and abuse of controlled substances within the regulated industry and among interested groups and organizations.(b) Assist the regulated industry and interested groups and organizations in contributing to the reduction of misuse and abuse of controlled substances.(c) Consult with interested groups and organizations to aid them in solving administrative and organizational problems.(d) Assist in the education and training of state and local law enforcement officials in their efforts to control misuse and abuse of controlled substances. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1448Introduced by Senator HillFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 11600 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1448, as introduced, Hill. Controlled substances: educational programs.The California Uniform Controlled Substances Act requires the Attorney General, the California State Board of Pharmacy, and other agencies to carry out educational programs designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of controlled substances. Existing law authorizes, in connection with these programs, the Attorney General to take certain actions, including, among others, promoting better recognition of the problems of misuse and abuse of controlled substances within the regulated industry and among interested groups and organizations.This bill would also specifically require the Medical Board of California and the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to carry out those educational programs.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1448 Introduced by Senator HillFebruary 16, 2018 Introduced by Senator Hill February 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 11600 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1448, as introduced, Hill. Controlled substances: educational programs. The California Uniform Controlled Substances Act requires the Attorney General, the California State Board of Pharmacy, and other agencies to carry out educational programs designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of controlled substances. Existing law authorizes, in connection with these programs, the Attorney General to take certain actions, including, among others, promoting better recognition of the problems of misuse and abuse of controlled substances within the regulated industry and among interested groups and organizations.This bill would also specifically require the Medical Board of California and the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to carry out those educational programs. The California Uniform Controlled Substances Act requires the Attorney General, the California State Board of Pharmacy, and other agencies to carry out educational programs designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of controlled substances. Existing law authorizes, in connection with these programs, the Attorney General to take certain actions, including, among others, promoting better recognition of the problems of misuse and abuse of controlled substances within the regulated industry and among interested groups and organizations. This bill would also specifically require the Medical Board of California and the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to carry out those educational programs. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11600 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:11600. The Attorney General, the Board of Pharmacy, the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, and other agencies shall carry out educational programs designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of controlled substances. In connection with these programs, he the Attorney General may do all of the following:(a) Promote better recognition of the problems of misuse and abuse of controlled substances within the regulated industry and among interested groups and organizations.(b) Assist the regulated industry and interested groups and organizations in contributing to the reduction of misuse and abuse of controlled substances.(c) Consult with interested groups and organizations to aid them in solving administrative and organizational problems.(d) Assist in the education and training of state and local law enforcement officials in their efforts to control misuse and abuse of controlled substances. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 11600 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:11600. The Attorney General, the Board of Pharmacy, the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, and other agencies shall carry out educational programs designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of controlled substances. In connection with these programs, he the Attorney General may do all of the following:(a) Promote better recognition of the problems of misuse and abuse of controlled substances within the regulated industry and among interested groups and organizations.(b) Assist the regulated industry and interested groups and organizations in contributing to the reduction of misuse and abuse of controlled substances.(c) Consult with interested groups and organizations to aid them in solving administrative and organizational problems.(d) Assist in the education and training of state and local law enforcement officials in their efforts to control misuse and abuse of controlled substances. SECTION 1. Section 11600 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 11600. The Attorney General, the Board of Pharmacy, the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, and other agencies shall carry out educational programs designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of controlled substances. In connection with these programs, he the Attorney General may do all of the following:(a) Promote better recognition of the problems of misuse and abuse of controlled substances within the regulated industry and among interested groups and organizations.(b) Assist the regulated industry and interested groups and organizations in contributing to the reduction of misuse and abuse of controlled substances.(c) Consult with interested groups and organizations to aid them in solving administrative and organizational problems.(d) Assist in the education and training of state and local law enforcement officials in their efforts to control misuse and abuse of controlled substances. 11600. The Attorney General, the Board of Pharmacy, the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, and other agencies shall carry out educational programs designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of controlled substances. In connection with these programs, he the Attorney General may do all of the following:(a) Promote better recognition of the problems of misuse and abuse of controlled substances within the regulated industry and among interested groups and organizations.(b) Assist the regulated industry and interested groups and organizations in contributing to the reduction of misuse and abuse of controlled substances.(c) Consult with interested groups and organizations to aid them in solving administrative and organizational problems.(d) Assist in the education and training of state and local law enforcement officials in their efforts to control misuse and abuse of controlled substances. 11600. The Attorney General, the Board of Pharmacy, the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, and other agencies shall carry out educational programs designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of controlled substances. In connection with these programs, he the Attorney General may do all of the following:(a) Promote better recognition of the problems of misuse and abuse of controlled substances within the regulated industry and among interested groups and organizations.(b) Assist the regulated industry and interested groups and organizations in contributing to the reduction of misuse and abuse of controlled substances.(c) Consult with interested groups and organizations to aid them in solving administrative and organizational problems.(d) Assist in the education and training of state and local law enforcement officials in their efforts to control misuse and abuse of controlled substances. 11600. The Attorney General, the Board of Pharmacy, the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, and other agencies shall carry out educational programs designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of controlled substances. In connection with these programs, he the Attorney General may do all of the following: (a) Promote better recognition of the problems of misuse and abuse of controlled substances within the regulated industry and among interested groups and organizations. (b) Assist the regulated industry and interested groups and organizations in contributing to the reduction of misuse and abuse of controlled substances. (c) Consult with interested groups and organizations to aid them in solving administrative and organizational problems. (d) Assist in the education and training of state and local law enforcement officials in their efforts to control misuse and abuse of controlled substances.