§ 45d. Unfair or deceptive acts or practices with respect to substance use disorder treatment service and products

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(a)Unlawful activity It is unlawful to engage in an unfair or deceptive act or practice with respect to any substance use disorder treatment service or substance use disorder treatment product.

(b)Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission

(1)Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of subsection

(a)shall be treated as a violation of a rule under section 18 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

(2)Powers of the Federal Trade Commission

(A)In general The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this section.

(B)Privileges and immunities Any person who violates subsection

(a)shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated and made part of this section.

(c)Authority preserved Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to limit the authority of the Federal Trade Commission or the Food and Drug Administration under any other provision of law.

(Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8023, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4082.)

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