Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1981: Modifies provisions relating to the administration of controlled substances by nurses
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1981 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE COOK. 4595H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 195.070 and 334.104, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the administration of controlled substances by nurses. Section A. Sections 195.070 and 334.104, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 195.070 and 334.104, to read as follows: 195.070. 1. A physician, podiatrist, dentist, a registered optometrist certified to administer pharmaceutical agents as provided in section 336.220, or an assistant physician in accordance with section 334.037 or a physician assistant in accordance with section 334.747 in good faith and in the course of his or her professional practice only, may prescribe, administer, and dispense controlled substances or he or she may cause the same to be administered or dispensed by an individual as authorized by statute. 2. An advanced practice registered nurse, as defined in section 335.016, but not a certified registered nurse anesthetist as defined in subdivision (8) of section 335.016, who holds a certificate of controlled substance prescriptive authority from the board of nursing under section 335.019 and who is delegated the authority to prescribe controlled substances under a collaborative practice arrangement under section 334.104 may prescribe any controlled substances listed in Schedules …
Sponsors
- Bennie Cook (R, 143) · primary sponsor
- Matthew Overcast (R, 155)
- Rush, Tonya (D, 067)
- John Hewkin (R, 120)
- Bruce Sassmann (R, 061)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1981?
- HB1981 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the administration of controlled substances by nurses.
- What is the status of HB1981?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1981?
- Bennie Cook (R, 143), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1981?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1981&year=2026&code=R
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