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OK HB3965
OK HB3965Physician assistants; Pharmacy Act; prescriptions for controlled dangerous substances; Physician Assistant Act; committee; members; requirements; practice agreements; prescribing; emergency.
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Introduced
02/05/2024
02/05/2024
In Committee
02/28/2024
02/28/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2024
05/31/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to physician assistants; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 353.1a, which relates to the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act; clarifying which prescriptions for controlled dangerous substances pharmacists may dispense; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Sections 519.2, 519.3, 519.6, 519.11, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 164, O.S.L. 2022, and 521.2 (59 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 519.11), which relate to the Physician Assistant Act; modifying definitions; increasing the number of Physician Assistant Committee members; clarifying certain requirements for the chair; increasing member requirements for a quorum; adding provisions regarding postgraduate clinical practice; clarifying filing requirements for practice agreements; clarifying language regarding practicing medicine, prescribing drugs, and using medical supplies under a practice agreement; modifying billing and payment authority; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-317, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 184, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 1-317), which relates to the Oklahoma Public Health Code; clarifying the authority of physician assistants to carry out certain functions; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 2-101, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 375, O.S.L. 2023, and 2-312, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 184, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2023, Sections 2-101 and 2-312), which relate to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; modifying definitions related to physician assistants; clarifying which physician assistants may prescribe and administer certain controlled substances; repealing 59 O.S. 2021, Section 521.4, which relates to physician supervision and practice agreements; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the laws governing physician assistants in Oklahoma. Key provisions include:
- Clarifying which prescriptions for controlled substances pharmacists can dispense, allowing them to dispense prescriptions from physician assistants licensed in Oklahoma and supervised by an Oklahoma-licensed practitioner.
- Increasing the number of members on the Physician Assistant Committee, modifying requirements for the committee chair and quorum, and adding provisions for physician assistants with 6,240 or more hours of postgraduate clinical practice experience to practice without supervision.
- Clarifying the scope of practice for physician assistants, including their ability to prescribe certain controlled substances, and requirements for practice agreements with supervising physicians.
- Authorizing physician assistants to carry out certain functions related to death certificates and controlled substances.
- Repealing a section related to physician supervision and practice agreements.
- Declaring an emergency to allow the bill to take immediate effect.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
House Floor 1 Amendment to Amendment by NEWTON - 1 Amendment to Amendment by NEWTON (on 03/12/2024)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Regulation of Doctors and Health Facilities
- ‐ Regulation of Drug Industry and Pharmacies
- ‐ Regulation of Health-Related Occupations and Services
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