Bill > H0613

This bill adds a new chapter to existing Idaho law to provide occupational licensing protection with respect to the coronavirus pandemic. The key provisions include: 1. Preventing licensing authorities from taking disciplinary action against physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses solely for recommending or prescribing drugs not approved by the FDA to treat COVID-19, as long as they believe it is in the patient's best interest and the patient provides informed consent. 2. Prohibiting pharmacists from blocking patient access to such COVID-19 drugs prescribed by licensed medical professionals, though pharmacists can choose to have another pharmacist fill the prescription. 3. Preventing licensing authorities from taking disciplinary action against pharmacists for dispensing COVID-19 drugs not approved by the FDA, as prescribed by licensed medical professionals. 4. Requiring care facilities to allow prescriptions for COVID-19 drugs not approved by the FDA, if prescribed by a licensed medical professional in Idaho. 5. Prohibiting licensing authorities from denying, suspending, revoking, or taking disciplinary action against a license based on an applicant's or licensee's vaccination history record or refusal of any vaccination. The bill also includes severability and emergency clauses.

Health and Social Services

Business Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2022/legislation/H0613/