Committee approves rule substitute for ketamine clinic bill, keeps safety requirements
The House Rules Committee accepted a rule substitute to House Bill 717 that clarifies ownership rules for ketamine clinics and adds continuing-education and patient-safety provisions; the substitute was approved by voice vote and placed on the calendar.
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Chair Lady Cooper presented a rule substitute to House Bill 717, describing changes to ownership and staffing at ketamine clinics and emphasizing safety requirements. “The changes basically were that it it had been where there was a 5149 uh ownership bit and now it's physicians can own them 100% nurse anthodists can own them 100%,” Cooper said, adding the substitute includes continuing education for clinicians and a framework to allow experienced nurse practitioners to work in these clinics.
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