H.B. No. 3749, also known as Jenifer's Law, introduces regulations for the provision of elective intravenous therapy in Texas. The bill establishes a new Chapter 172 in the Occupations Code, defining "elective intravenous therapy" as a procedure to administer fluids, nutrients, medications, or blood directly into a patient's bloodstream through a vein, aimed at alleviating temporary discomfort or improving wellness. The therapy is specifically excluded from being administered in a physician's office, licensed health facilities, mental hospitals, or state-operated hospitals.

The bill also outlines the delegation of prescribing or ordering elective intravenous therapy by physicians to physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses, both under adequate physician supervision. Additionally, it allows for the delegation of administering the therapy to registered nurses, alongside physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses, under similar supervision. The provisions of this Act will take effect on September 1, 2025, and apply to medical acts performed under a physician's delegation regardless of when the delegation occurs.

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