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HB 2083 Prescription requirements; treatment of sexually transmitted disease.

Introduced by: Charniele L. Herring | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Prescription requirements; treatment of sexually transmitted disease.  Allows a Department of Health practitioner to prescribe antibiotic therapy to the sexual partner of a patient diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease without the physical examination normally required. This bill also requires the Commissioner of Health to convene a workgroup consisting of Department of Health staff and private practitioners to evaluate services provided by the Department of Health pursuant to this act, and to make appropriate recommendations for the use of expedited partner therapy in Virginia. The Commissioner shall report to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources concerning his findings and recommendations by July 1, 2012.  The bill also has a sunset date of July 1, 2013.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/11  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103762D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/12/11  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103762D
• 01/12/11  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 01/21/11  House: Assigned HWI sub: #1
• 02/08/11  House: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions