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MS HB1032

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Lee Yancey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes nurse practitioners to dispense legend drugs and medications (excluding controlled substances) to their patients, provided the nurse practitioner possesses prescriptive authority for those drugs.

  • Maintains existing prohibition on nurse practitioners writing prescriptions for, dispensing, or ordering controlled substances except as provided in existing law.

  • Amends Section 73-15-20 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to add dispensing authority to the practice requirements for advanced practice registered nurses.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Nurse practitioners; authorize to dispense legend drugs or medication to their patients.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Drug Policy1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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