Effective 28 Aug 2018

192.947. Hemp extract, use of, immunity from liability, when. — 1. No individual or health care entity organized under the laws of this state shall be subject to any adverse action by the state or any agency, board, or subdivision thereof, including civil or criminal prosecution, denial of any right or privilege, the imposition of a civil or administrative penalty or sanction, or disciplinary action by any accreditation or licensing board or commission if such individual or health care entity, in its normal course of business and within its applicable licenses and regulations, acts in good faith upon or in furtherance of any order or recommendation by a neurologist authorized under section 192.945 relating to the medical use and administration of hemp extract with respect to an eligible patient.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 of this section shall apply to the recommendation, possession, handling, storage, transfer, destruction, dispensing, or administration of hemp extract, including any act in preparation of such dispensing or administration.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 538.210 or any other law to the contrary, any physician licensed under chapter 334, any hospital licensed under chapter 197, any pharmacist licensed under chapter 338, any nurse licensed under chapter 335, or any other person employed or directed by any of the above, which provides care, treatment or professional services to any patient under section 192.945 shall not be liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions unless the damages were occasioned by gross negligence or by willful or wanton acts or omissions by such physician, hospital, pharmacist, nurse, or person in rendering such care and treatment.

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(L. 2016 H.B. 1682, A.L. 2018 S.B. 718)