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KS HB2280
KS HB2280Senate Substitute for HB 2280 by Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Authorizing the prescribing and dispensing of medications for off-label use to prevent and treat COVID-19 infections and requiring child care facilities and schools to grant religious exemptions from vaccination requirements without inquiring into the sincerity of such religious beliefs.
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Introduced
02/09/2021
02/09/2021
In Committee
02/10/2022
02/10/2022
Crossed Over
03/04/2021
03/04/2021
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022
05/23/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning prescribers and prescribing; relating to the physician-patient relationship; allowing patients to sign a liability waiver to be prescribed off-label use drugs; relating to the state board of pharmacy; relating to powers, duties and functions thereof; pertaining to confidentiality of investigations, inspections and audits; licensing; registration and permitting requirements; exhibition of titles; fees; prescription orders; defining telepharmacy and requiring rules and regulations be adopted for oversight and administration thereof; amending K.S.A. 65-636, 65-1627, 65-1631, 65-1637, 65-1643, 65- 1645, 65-1656, 65-1657, and 65-1658, 65-1663 and 65-1676 and K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 65-1626 and repealing the existing sections. 13
AI Summary
This bill allows prescribers to prescribe certain FDA-approved drugs, like hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin, for off-label use to prevent or treat COVID-19 infections. It states that such actions by prescribers shall not be considered unprofessional conduct. The bill also requires child care facilities and schools to grant religious exemptions from vaccination requirements without inquiring into the sincerity of such religious beliefs.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Public Health and Welfare (Senate)
Last Action
House Died in Conference (on 05/23/2022)
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