Virginia HB 1017
Failed legislation:
HB 1017 Lyme disease; required to be reported to Board of Health, prescription for long-term use.
Summary as introduced:
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.Full text:
01/13/10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103513D pdf | impact statement
Status:
01/13/10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103513D
01/13/10 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/20/10 House: Assigned HWI sub: #1
02/01/10 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB512-Rust) by voice vote
02/02/10 House: Incorporated by Health, Welfare and Institutions (HB512-Rust) by voice vote