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ID H0531
Bill
Status
3/2/2020
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds "Medication-assisted treatment" (MAT) definition to Idaho Code Section 54-5703 as the use of medication combined with behavioral health services to treat substance use disorder.
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Permits providers with established provider-patient relationships to issue prescription drug orders through telehealth services within the scope of their license and applicable laws.
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Allows controlled substances to be prescribed via telehealth only when compliant with 21 U.S.C. section 802(54)(A) or when prescribing FDA-approved medications for medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
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Clarifies that telehealth prescription authority does not expand beyond what each provider's licensing board authorizes.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that prescription drug orders for medication-assisted treatment may be issued using telehealth services.
HEALTH
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare
3/4/2020