VA HB1284 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Pending: House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Treatment of a patient for Lyme disease. Provides that when a patient elects treatment in accordance with a clinical practice guideline maintained by the National Guideline Clearinghouse for the treatment of Lyme or tick-borne disease and has been informed of the risks and benefits of such treatment, no health care provider shall be the subject of an investigation or hearing by the Board of Medicine for such treatment, absent gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Lyme disease; certain treatment of a patient.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-16HouseLeft in Health, Welfare and Institutions
2016-02-02HouseSubcommittee recommends striking from docket by voice vote
2016-01-27HouseAssigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1
2016-01-20HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2016-01-20HousePresented and ordered printed 16104533D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5412963.3(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback