2019
Regular Session
ADHD medications; provider must have second opinion and provide information to parents before prescribing.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT BEFORE A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER MAY PRESCRIBE ANY MEDICATION TO TREAT ADD OR ADHD IN A CHILD, THE PROVIDER MUST HAVE A SECOND OPINION FROM ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL STATING THAT THE CHILD NEEDS OR WOULD BENEFIT FROM TAKING THE MEDICATION, AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AND COUNSELING TO THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE CHILD ABOUT THE ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS OF THE MEDICATION TO BE PRESCRIBED; TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL NURSES FROM ADMINISTERING TO ANY STUDENT AT THE SCHOOL ANY MEDICATIONS THAT ARE PRESCRIBED TO TREAT ADD OR ADHD; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-14-3 AND 41-79-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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House Bill 1537
HB 1537
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General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Majority
July 1, 2019
Public Health and Human Services
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