COVID-19; prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin for treatment. (SB73)

Introduced By

Sen. Amanda Chase (R-Midlothian)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin for treatment of COVID-19. Provides that licensed health care providers with prescriptive authority may prescribe, administer, or dispense hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin to a patient with a clinical diagnosis of COVID-19. The bill prohibits the Board of Medicine from initiating a disciplinary action against a licensed health care provider solely for prescribing, administering, or dispensing hydroxychloroquine or ivermectin to a patient with a clinical diagnosis of COVID-19, provided such clinical diagnosis and treatment has been documented in the patient's medical record by such licensed health care provider. Read the Bill »

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Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/04/2022Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102588D
01/04/2022Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/20/2022Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally)