FIFTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURESB 127/a

SECOND SESSION, 2024

January 31, 2024

Mr. President:

    Your HEALTH AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 127

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. On page 3, line 4, after "that", insert "are a direct".

    2. On page 13, strike lines 15 through 25 and insert in lieu thereof:

         "E. If a prescribing psychologist or psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate deems it necessary to prescribe drugs for the management of or protection from side effects that are a direct result of psychotropic medication, the prescribing psychologist or psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate shall notify and discuss with the health care practitioner who oversees the patient's general medical care within twenty business days of issuance of the prescription.

         F. A psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate may prescribe and administer psychotropic medication injections under the supervision of a supervising clinician and upon completion of board-approved training.

         G. A prescribing psychologist may prescribe and administer psychotropic medication injections upon completion of board-approved training.".

    3. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.

    4. On page 14, line 2, after "board", insert "or their designees".

    5. On page 14, line 3, after "board", insert "or their designees".

    6. On page 14, line 9, after the period, insert "The committee shall conduct quarterly reviews of and provide a quarterly report to the respective boards regarding the prescribing psychologist scope of practice expansion that permits prescribing authority to manage or protect from side effects that are a direct result of psychotropic medication.".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               ___________________________________

                               Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino, Chair

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against

Yes:      7

No:       0

Excused: Schmedes, Sedillo Lopez

Absent:   None

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