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2016 SESSION
SB 671 Lyme disease; treatment of a patient.
Introduced by: Richard H. Black | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Treatment of a patient for Lyme disease. Provides that no health care provider who provides treatment for Lyme disease or other tick-borne disease in accordance with a clinical practice guideline maintained by the National Guideline Clearinghouse after obtaining informed consent shall be the subject of any disciplinary proceeding by the Board of Medicine for following such clinical practice guideline, absent gross negligence or willful misconduct.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Treatment of a patient for Lyme disease. Provides that when patient chooses to accept treatment in accordance with a clinical practice guideline maintained by the National Guideline Clearinghouse a health care provider will not be subject to health regulatory board investigation or hearing based on the election to follow such clinical practice guideline.