To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify that artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies can qualify as a practitioner eligible to prescribe drugs if authorized by the State involved and approved, cleared, or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prescription of drugs by artificial intelligence or machine learning technologies Section 503(b) of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires prescription of drugs by artificial intelligence or machine learning technologies Section 503(b) of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prescription of drugs by artificial intelligence or machine learning technologies Section 503(b) of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill requires prescription of drugs by artificial intelligence or machine learning technologies Section 503(b) of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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