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Introduced
02/09/2023
02/09/2023
In Committee
04/17/2023
04/17/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/25/2023
06/25/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
Modifies provisions relating to Oregon Death with Dignity Act. Modifies provisions relating to Oregon Death with Dignity Act. Expands health care providers authorized to prescribe medication to include physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Repeals residency requirement. Modifies permissible methods of delivering prescription to pharmacist. Reduces certain waiting periods. Authorizes electronic filing of certain reports.
AI Summary
This bill modifies provisions of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. It expands the health care providers authorized to prescribe medication for the purpose of ending a patient's life in a humane and dignified manner to include physician assistants and nurse practitioners, in addition to physicians. The bill also repeals the residency requirement, modifies the permissible methods for delivering the prescription to a pharmacist, reduces certain waiting periods, and authorizes the electronic filing of required reports.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (Senate)
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/25/2023)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Regulation of Doctors and Health Facilities
- ‐ Regulation of Health-Related Occupations and Services
Official Document
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