I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5483 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 12, 2018 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. Bustos , Ms. Stefanik , Mrs. Handel , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , and Mr. Rush ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To impose a deadline for the promulgation of interim final regulations in accordance with section 311(h) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 831(h) ) specifying the circumstances in which a special registration may be issued to a practitioner to engage in the practice of telemedicine, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act of 2018 . 2. Deadline for interim final regulations for a special registration To engage in the practice of telemedicine Section 311(h)(2) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 831(h)(2) ) is amended by striking The Attorney General shall, with the concurrence of the Secretary, promulgate regulations and inserting Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act of 2018 , the Attorney General shall, with the concurrence of the Secretary, promulgate interim final regulations .