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Chapter 94C

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 94C

Controlled Substances Act

1Definitions 2Establishment of schedules of drugs or other controlled substances 2ATemporary placement of substance in schedule I 3Findings required for placement in schedules 4Exceptions from schedules 5Dispensing controlled substances excepted under Sec. 4 6Rules and regulations 6ALicensure of certain corporate entities with patients receiving opioid agonist therapy; best practice guidance for practitioners 7Registration of persons who manufacture, distribute, dispense or possess controlled substances 7ARegistration as participant in prescription monitoring program 8Research projects and studies 9Administering and dispensing of controlled substances in course of professional practice; records, inspection 10Separate registration 11Inspection of establishments of registrants or applicants 12Issuance of registration to manufacture or distribute controlled substances 13Suspension or revocation of registration; report of criminal violations; controlled substances affected placed under embargo; forfeiture; notice to bureau 14Suspension of or refusal to renew registration pending proceedings in cases of imminent danger to public 15Record-keeping and inventory requirements; filing of DEA Form 106 with city, town and state police departments upon discovery of theft or loss of controlled substance 16Distribution between registrants; order form 17Necessity of prescription for dispensing controlled substances 18Issuance of prescription by practitioner or physician 18APrerequisites for issuing outpatient extended-release long-acting opioid in a non-abuse deterring form; written pain management treatment plan for long-term pain management 18BVoluntary non-opiate directive form 18CPatient education required before issuance of opioid prescription 18DDuty of pharmacist dispensing an opioid to inform of adverse risks and to offer to dispense opioid antagonist 19Prescription; restrictions on issuance 19AEmergency contraception 19BDispensing, possessing and administrating opioid antagonist 19CHigh opiate overdose area pharmacies required to maintain continuous supply of naloxone rescue kits or opioid antagonist medications 19DSupply limitations for opiate prescriptions; exception for palliative care 19EDispensing of COVID-19 control measures by licensed pharmacist under standing order 19FPrescription and dispensation of hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives by registered pharmacists; rules 19B1/2Exchange of naloxone or other opioid antagonist between registered entities 19D1/2Substance use disorder treatment facility; dispense of opioid antagonist to patient or a legal guardian; promulgation of regulations 20Oral prescriptions 20ARadiopharmaceutical drugs 21Packaging and labeling by pharmacist filling prescription; distribution of educational pamphlet 21APrescriptions; prospective drug review and counseling by pharmacist 21BAdvertisement and sale of prescription lock boxes by pharmacies 21CPoint of sale charge for prescription drug; limit on amount of cost-sharing payment 22Contents of prescription written by practitioner 23Written or electronic prescriptions; requirements and restrictions 24Dispensing by practitioner for narcotic drug research or treatment of drug dependent persons 24AElectronic monitoring of the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances and certain additional drugs 24BMean and median quantity and volume of prescriptions for opiates; notification of practitioner's own percentile ranking 25Restrictions 26Distribution in course of business in violation of Sec. 16 or furnishing false information in application, etc., prohibited 27Sale of hypodermic syringes or hypodermic needles 27ACollection and disposal of spent non-commercially generated hypodermic needles and lancets 28Jurisdiction of superior court 29Educational programs for prevention of abuse of controlled substances 30Administrative inspection of controlled premises 31Classes of controlled substances; establishment of criminal penalties for violations of this chapter 32Class A controlled substances; unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing or possession with intent to manufacture, etc.; eligibility for parole 32AClass B controlled substances; unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing or possession with intent to manufacture, etc.32BClass C controlled substances; unlawful manufacturer, distribution, dispensing or possession with intent to manufacture, etc.32CClass D controlled substances; unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, cultivation or possession with intent to manufacture, etc.32DClass E controlled substances; unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, or possession with intent to manufacture, etc.32ETrafficking in marihuana, cocaine, heroin, synthetic opioids, morphine, opium, etc.; eligibility for parole 32FUnlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing or possession with intent to manufacture, etc. of controlled substances in Classes A to C to minors 32GCounterfeit substances; unlawful creation, distribution, dispensing or possession with intent to distribute or dispense 32HProsecutions not to be continued or placed on file; suspension or reduction of sentence; eligibility for parole, etc.32IDrug paraphernalia; sale, possession or manufacture with intent to sell; penalty; sale of tobacco rolling papers 32JControlled substances violations in, on or near school property or public parks or playgrounds 32KInducing or abetting minor to distribute or sell controlled substances 32LPossession of 2 ounces or less of marihuana; civil penalty and forfeiture; other sanctions or disqualifications prohibited 32MPossession of 2 ounces or less of marihuana; drug awareness program 32NPossession of one ounce or less of marihuana; enforcement consistent with non-criminal disposition provisions of Sec. 21D of Chapter 40; duty of police department; notice; failure to file certificate of completion of drug awareness program 32H1/2Good behavior deductions from sentence after serving mandatory minimum term of imprisonment; eligibility; parole; work release 33Unlawful use of registration numbers in manufacture or distribution, or fraudulently obtaining possession, of controlled substances; criminal penalties 34Unlawful possession of particular controlled substances, including heroin and marijuana; lawful possessing, storing, analyzing, processing and testing of medical marijuana and medical marijuana-infused products by laboratories exception 34AImmunity from prosecution under Sec. 34 or finding of violation of condition of probation, pretrial release or parole for persons seeking medical assistance for self or other experiencing drug-related overdose 34A1/2Person acting in good faith and within the scope of such person's role providing or assisting the provision of harm reduction services 36Protective custody of children found present where controlled substances are unlawfully kept or possessed 37Theft of controlled substances from persons authorized to dispense or possess 38Violation of Secs. 24(a), 25, 26 or 27 39Violation of Secs. 21 or 22 40Conspiracy 41Arrest without warrant 42Cooperation with federal and other state agencies 43Conformity with federal acts 44Violations of Sec. 34; acquittal, dismissal or indictment nol prossed; sealing of records 45Photographing and fingerprinting of persons charged with felony 47Forfeiture of property 47ASeized controlled substances and narcotic drugs; custodian; mailing for chemical analysis; destruction or disposal upon completion of trial 48Severability 49Enforcement of Sec. 24A