Health Occupations - Prescriptions for Children Subject to Shared Custody or Visitation Schedules

HB 1493 requires healthcare providers to issue two prescriptions for each medication prescribed to a child when a parent presents a court-ordered or approved shared custody or visitation schedule. Each prescription must cover the portion of the medication corresponding to the time the child spends with that parent under the schedule. This applies directly to parents in shared custody arrangements and healthcare providers authorized to prescribe or dispense medications. The law aims to prevent prescription conflicts by ensuring each parent receives the appropriate medication amount based on their custody time.