Bill > HB1043

This bill modifies Missouri state law regarding the prescription and administration of controlled substances, with a specific focus on ketamine use for mental health treatment. The bill adds three key provisions related to ketamine: first, physicians licensed in Missouri cannot delegate their authority to order ketamine hydrochloride for mental health purposes to any other individual; second, when a physician delegates ketamine administration to a certified registered nurse anesthetist, the physician must be physically on-site and immediately available to supervise and respond to patient needs; and third, intravenous ketamine treatment for mental health purposes cannot be administered without a documented diagnosis and treatment plan from a licensed physician. These new regulations aim to ensure patient safety and maintain direct physician oversight during ketamine treatments for mental health conditions, restricting who can order and administer this controlled substance and under what circumstances. The bill builds upon existing state laws governing controlled substance prescriptions by healthcare professionals and adds specific protections and requirements for ketamine use in mental health settings.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1043&year=2025&code=R