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ID H0433
Bill
Status
11/15/2021
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds Chapter 97 to Title 67, Idaho Code, titled the "Licensing Protection for Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Pharmacists Act"
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Prohibits licensing authorities from revoking, failing to renew, suspending, or taking action against a physician's or physician assistant's license based solely on recommending or prescribing FDA-unapproved drugs for COVID-19 treatment, provided the provider exercises independent medical judgment, believes the treatment is in the patient's best interest, and obtains written informed consent
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Prohibits pharmacists from blocking or attempting to block patient access to drugs prescribed by physicians or physician assistants for COVID-19 treatment that lack FDA approval for that indication
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Prohibits licensing authorities from revoking, failing to renew, suspending, or taking action against a pharmacist's license based solely on dispensing FDA-unapproved drugs for COVID-19 that were prescribed by a physician or physician assistant
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Declares the act severable and provides that it takes effect immediately upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to provide licensing protection to physicians and physician assistants who prescribe medications for COVID-19 that have not received FDA approval for that illness.
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
11/15/2021