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AR HB1963

Bill

Status

Passed

4/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Justin Gonzales

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) may substitute a therapeutically equivalent medication when prescribing stimulants originally initiated by a physician

  • Stimulant prescriptions by APRNs require: the prescription was originally initiated by a physician, the physician evaluated the patient within 6 months, and the APRN is treating the same condition as the original prescription

  • APRNs must notify the original prescribing physician when substituting a therapeutically equivalent stimulant medication

  • Approved April 21, 2025 as Act 963 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Clarify That An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Who Prescribes A Stimulant May Substitute A Therapeutically Equivalent Medication.

Last Action

Notification that HB1963 is now Act 963

4/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor4/10/2025
Public Health, Welfare And Labor4/7/2025
Public Health, Welfare and Labor4/1/2025

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