Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare prescriber from issuing a prescription for a dual-purpose prescription medication for diabetes to a person in this state if the person does not have a diagnosis of diabetes; defines a dual-purpose prescription medication for diabetes as a prescription drug that has a listed indication for diabetes and may also be used for purposes of weight loss in persons who do not have a diagnosis of diabetes. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Feb 7, 2023
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Committee
2
Feb 7, 2023
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ed Butler
RRepublican
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