This legislation (Public Law 106-310), signed into law by former President William J. Clinton on October 17, 2000 resulted in a "waiver authority" allowing physicians with specific qualifications to prescribe "certain narcotic drugs for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment" of individuals with opioid Dependence. (Applies to CSA schedule III, IV, and V drugs.)
The modifications to existing law are found in United States Code Title 21 Chapter 13 Subchapter I Part C Sections 823 and 824.
