Off-label medical treatment; adverse action by occupational licensing board because of recommendation, prohibited; patient informed consent, required; cause of action, provided

This bill protects doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners from having their licenses revoked or suspended solely for recommending medical treatments that the FDA has not specifically approved for a particular condition. To receive such off-label treatments, patients must sign a written document that explains the approved alternatives, details the specific procedure, and outlines potential risks including severe side effects or death. The law also establishes a legal path for healthcare professionals to sue a licensing board if it takes punitive action against them for following these new rules, while simultaneously stating that patients cannot sue providers simply for prescribing these treatments if proper consent was obtained.