SB 455
Modifies provisions relating to dispensing authority of physician assistants
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LR Number:
2032S.01I
Last Action:
3/2/2017 - Second Read and Referred S Professional Registration Committee
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Effective Date:
August 28, 2017

Current Bill Summary

SB 455 - Under current law, physician assistants may only prescribe or dispense drugs, medicines, devices, or therapies pursuant to a physician supervision agreement. This act removes the requirement that a physician assistant may only dispense drugs, medications, devices, or therapies pursuant to a physician supervision agreement.

This act is identical to provisions contained in CCS/HCS/SB 501 (2017) and similar to provisions contained in SCS/HB 815 (2017).

JAMIE ANDREWS

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