Texas Medical Board Proposes Tight Ketamine Rules: Legal Battles Ahead for Mental Health Access

The Texas Medical Board proposes strict new rules for ketamine therapy, banning at-home use and requiring more physician oversight, sparking a major legal and policy debate. This move pits patient safety against critical access to care, particularly for low-income and rural Texans, and ignites a contentious scope-of-practice dispute between physicians and advanced-practice nurses.