Directs the commissioner of health to establish protocols for the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases
Summary
Directs the commissioner of health to establish a standard protocol for the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases identified by such commissioner; such protocol shall require the provision of written notification to each patient being treated for Lyme disease or other tick borne diseases relating to symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and other information relating to such diseases; enacts the "Demos Ford Act".
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 2021
Last action Apr 26, 2022
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1
Committee
4
Apr 26, 2022
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Mar 17, 2022
Upper · Passed
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
upper
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Mar 1, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
FA
Fred Akshar
RRepublican
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