IA HF2205

Licensing boards under Chapter 147 and employers are prohibited from restricting pharmacists' or practitioners' prescribing, ordering, dispensing, or administering authority in ways that deter them from using medications or treatments according to their best professional judgment within their legal scope of practice.

Employer restrictions that violate this prohibition are unenforceable regardless of whether they appear in contracts, agreements, employee handbooks, amendments, or any other form.

Pharmacists and practitioners who use medications or treatments consistent with their professional judgment and legal scope of practice cannot face disciplinary action from employers or licensee discipline from boards.

"Practitioner" includes physicians, dentists, podiatric physicians, prescribing psychologists, veterinarians, optometrists, physician assistants, advanced registered nurse practitioners, and others licensed to prescribe drugs.