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2023 SESSION
SB 1426 Controlled substances; administration by emergency medical providers.
Introduced by: David R. Suetterlein | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Administration of controlled substances; emergency medical services providers. Allows persons who are employed or engaged at a medical care facility who have a valid emergency medical services provider certification issued by the Board of Health as a requirement of being employed or engaged at the medical care facility to administer drugs and devices at the medical care facility pursuant to an oral or written order or standing protocol. This bill is identical to HB 1447.
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Administration of controlled substances; emergency medical services providers. Allows persons who are employed or engaged at a medical care facility who have a valid emergency medical services provider certification issued by the Board of Health as a requirement of being employed or engaged at the medical care facility to administer medications at the medical care facility pursuant to an oral or written order or standing protocol.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Administration of controlled substances; paramedics. Allows paramedics certified by the Board of Health who act pursuant to a prescribing practitioner's oral or written order or standing protocol and who are employed or engaged at a hospital to administer controlled substances.