HB0164

Official summary

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0341 Bill No.: HB0164 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0341 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0074 Chapter No.: 164 Prime Sponsor: Brown, G Catch Title: Medical prescriptions-off-label purposes. Has Report: No Subject: Medical prescriptions. Summary/Major Elements: This act provides in statute that a prescriber may lawfully prescribe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved prescription drugs for off-label purposes and pharmacists may dispense off-label drugs as prescribed. Schedule I and II controlled substances, drugs intended to transition a minor's sex and drugs intended to induce an abortion are excluded. This act prohibits health related licensing boards from taking disciplinary action against someone prescribing or someone dispensing prescription drugs pursuant to a prescription for off-label purposes. This act provides that any recommendation, prescription or opinion of a prescriber or pharmacist related to medical treatment that is not regulated by a health related licensing board, the Department of Health or the FDA shall not be considered unprofessional conduct. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.