H.B.
17
EXPEDITED PARTNER THERAPY TREATMENT
senate floor
Amendments
Amendment 2 March 11, 2009 3:55 pm
Senator Margaret Dayton
proposes the following amendments:
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. makes conforming changes to the Pharmacy Practices Act;
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. provides immunity from medical malpractice actions for a practitioner who uses expedited
partner therapy; and
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and the partner under Section
58-17b-613
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(5)(a) The legislature finds that the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases in
the state is a compelling public health issue.
(b) A practitioner or licensee under this chapter is not liable for a medical malpractice action if
the use of expedited partner therapy is in compliance with this section, except for those acts which are
grossly negligent or willful and wonton.
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