Senate Amendment 1
S 882 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Prescriptions for Minors

Senator M. Johnson proposes the following amendment (SR-882.JG0006S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 63-5-380(B) and inserting:

 (B) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the person responsible for the welfare of a minor to whom medication is prescribed may not be prohibited from reviewing the minor's prescription records regardless of whether those records are maintained with the parent or legal guardian's prescription records or are maintained separately in the minor's name.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 63-5-380(C)(3) and inserting:

  (3) to a minor who has been or may be abused or neglected as defined in Section 63-7-20 and such abuse or neglect has been or will be reported pursuant to Section 63-7-310, the prescription is necessary to treat or prevent a condition arising from the suspected child abuse or neglect, and the suspected child abuse or neglect results from acts or omissions committed by the person responsible for the welfare of the minor; or

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 63-5-380(D) and inserting:

 (D) For the purposes of this section, "person responsible for the welfare of the minor" or "person responsible for the welfare of a minor" means a parent, the legal guardian, or a person identified on the authorization to consent to treat maintained by the medical professional of a minor who has not reached the age of sixteen years.