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GA Adjustment
Department of Health Professions (223)
Request Title Workgroup on Behavioral Health Medication Management (285 #2c)
Biennium 2024-2026
Budget Round Amended Bill
Half Sheet Number 285 #2c
Description

This amendment strikes language contained in Chapter 2, 2024 Special Session I, which required as a condition of licensure, all practitioners with authority to prescribe behavioral health medications to children and adolescents to provide families with a plan for medication management and access after hours, on weekends, and holidays or in emergencies, a working means of contacting the prescriber either telephonically or electronically, and guidance documents on how to obtain help related to medication management prescription refills or medication overdose after hours. Concerns were raised about the ability of the agency to enforce the requirements of the language. The amendment establishes a workgroup to examine best practices for patient behavioral health medication management, provider availability, and provider-patient communication.

Funding Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2024 FY 2025
By Fund Fund Code Fund Title FY 2024 FY 2025
Authorized Position Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2024 FY 2025


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