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ID H0434
Bill
Status
11/15/2021
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Licensing Protection for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, and Pharmacists Act" as a new chapter in Idaho Code Title 67
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Prohibits licensing authorities from revoking, failing to renew, or suspending licenses for physicians, physician assistants, or advanced practice registered nurses who recommend or prescribe FDA-unapproved drugs for COVID-19 treatment if they exercised independent medical judgment, believe the treatment is in the patient's best interest, and the patient provides written informed consent
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Prevents pharmacists from blocking patient access to FDA-unapproved drugs prescribed by physicians, physician assistants, or advanced practice registered nurses for COVID-19 treatment
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Prohibits licensing authorities from taking action against pharmacists' licenses for dispensing FDA-unapproved drugs prescribed for COVID-19 treatment
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Declares the act effective immediately upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to provide licensing protection to physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and pharmacists 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