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OK HB4431
OK HB4431Professions and occupations; Pharmacy Act; references; prescribing authority for certain persons; repealers; effective date.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 353.1, as last amended by Section 5, Chapter 340, O.S.L. 2025 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 353.1), which relates to definitions within the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act; modifying references; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 353.1a, as amended by Section 6, Chapter 340, O.S.L. 2025 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 353.1a), which relates to prescribing authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Midwife; modifying references; repealing 59 O.S. 2021, Section 353.1, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 343, O.S.L. 2025 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 353.1), which relates to a duplicate section; repealing 59 O.S. 2021, Section 353.1a, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 343, O.S.L. 2025 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 353.1a), which relates to a duplicate section; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act to expand the categories of healthcare professionals who can prescribe medications, specifically by adding physician assistants to the definition of a "licensed practitioner" who can prescribe dangerous drugs, and clarifying the prescriptive authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) such as Certified Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Certified Nurse-Midwives, allowing them to prescribe independently or under supervision depending on their qualifications and specific statutes. The bill also makes conforming changes to the definition of a "prescription" to include these expanded prescriber categories and repeals existing sections of law that are now considered duplicates or are being superseded by these amendments, with the changes taking effect on November 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee (on 03/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4431&Session=2600 |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/HCS/HB4431%20CS.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Committee Substitute | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4431%20CS%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB4431%20FULLPCS1%20KYLE%20HILBERT-TJ.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4431%20FULLPCS1%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4431%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB4431%20INT.PDF |
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