SB 455 - Rowden, Caleb
Modifies provisions relating to dispensing authority of physician assistants
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
2032S.01I
Title
SB 455
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2017
Committee
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Professional Registration Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
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