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AR HB1963
Bill
Status
4/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Justin Gonzales
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AI Summary
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Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) may substitute a therapeutically equivalent medication when prescribing stimulants originally initiated by a physician
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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
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APRNs must notify the original prescribing physician when substituting a therapeutically equivalent stimulant medication
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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