Lyme disease; required to be reported to Board of Health and prescription for long-term use. (HB897)
Introduced By
Del. Barbara Comstock (R-McLean)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Lyme disease; reporting and treatment. Requires the Board of Health to include Lyme disease on the list of diseases required to be reported, and allows a licensed physician to prescribe, administer or dispense long-term antibiotic therapy to a patient diagnosed with Lyme disease. Also specifies that the Board of Medicine shall not initiate a disciplinary action against a licensed physician solely for prescribing, administering, or dispensing long-term antibiotic therapy to a patient clinically diagnosed with Lyme disease, provided such clinical diagnosis and treatment has been documented in the patient's medical record by such licensed physician. Read the Bill »
Status
02/02/2010: Merged into HB512
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2010 | Committee |
| 01/13/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102173D |
| 01/13/2010 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 01/20/2010 | Assigned HWI sub: #1 |
| 01/21/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (HB897) |
| 02/01/2010 | Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB512-Rust) |
| 02/02/2010 | Incorporated by Health, Welfare and Institutions (HB512-Rust) |