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ID H0434

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Licensing Protection for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, and Pharmacists Act" as a new chapter in Idaho Code Title 67

  • 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

  • Prevents pharmacists from blocking patient access to FDA-unapproved drugs prescribed by physicians, physician assistants, or advanced practice registered nurses for COVID-19 treatment

  • Prohibits licensing authorities from taking action against pharmacists' licenses for dispensing FDA-unapproved drugs prescribed for COVID-19 treatment

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare11/15/2021

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