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Committee advances bill to regulate psychedelic-assisted treatment and ketamine clinics
Summary
The committee advanced House Bill 717 (LC339812), proposed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board, which would establish parameters for prescribing, administering and monitoring psychedelic-assisted treatments, including ketamine; testimony said ketamine clinics in Georgia are largely unregulated and raised safety concerns.
The Public Health and Community Committee heard House Bill 717 (LC339812), a bill the committee described as requested by the Georgia Composite Medical Board to establish safety parameters for psychedelic-assisted treatment and therapies, and approved it by a procedural vote.
Kimberly M., identified as deputy executive director and legal officer for the Georgia Composite Medical Board, told the committee the board sought the language to "promote safe and effective prescribing, administration, and post treatment monitoring of psychedelic assisted treatments and therapies." She said ketamine clinics in Georgia are operating without a statewide regulatory framework and that ketamine is being used off-label for psychiatric treatment.
Committee members and witnesses discussed the medical and…
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