Source: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB201%20SUB1.htm&yr=2013&sesstype=RS&i=201
Timestamp: 2018-02-18 10:46:25
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§16', '§16', '§16', '§16', '§16', '§30', '§30', '§30', '§30', '§30', '§30', '§16', '§16', '§16', '§16', '§16']

SB201 SUB1 Senate Bill 201 History
SB201 SUB1
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-4F-1, §16-4F-2, §16-4F-3, §16-4F-4 and §16-4F-5; to amend and reenact §30-3-14 and §30-3-16 of said code; to amend and reenact §30-5-3 of said code; to amend and reenact §30-7-15a of said code; to amend and reenact §30-14-11 of said code; and to amend and reenact §30-14A-1 of said code, all relating to treatment for a sexually transmitted disease; defining terms; permitting prescribing of antibiotics to sexual partners of a patient without a prior examination of the partner; requiring patient counseling; establishing counseling criteria; requiring information materials be prepared by the Department of Health and Human Resources; providing limited liability for providing expedited partnership therapy; requiring legislative rules regarding what is considered a sexually transmitted disease; and providing that physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists and advanced nurse practitioners are not subject to disciplinary action for providing treatment in an expedited partnership setting.
(C) A physician assistant pursuant to the provisions of section sixteen, article three, chapter thirty of this code or article fourteen-a, chapter thirty of this code;
(D) An advanced practice registered nurse pursuant to the provisions of section fifteen-a, article seven, chapter thirty of this code, or;
(E) A pharmacists pursuant to the provisions of article four- B, chapter thirty of this code.
Upon a determination of the board that there is probable cause to believe that any person, partnership, corporation, association, insurance company, professional society or other organization has failed or refused to make a report required by this subsection, the board shall provide written notice to the alleged violator stating the nature of the alleged violation and the time and place at which the alleged violator shall appear to show good cause why a civil penalty should not be imposed. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of article five, chapter twenty- nine-a of this code. After reviewing the record of the hearing, if the board determines that a violation of this subsection has occurred, the board shall assess a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 against the violator. The board shall notify any person so assessed of the assessment in writing and the notice shall specify the reasons for the assessment. If the violator fails to pay the amount of the assessment to the board within thirty days, the Attorney General may institute a civil action in the circuit court of Kanawha County to recover the amount of the assessment. In any civil action, the court's review of the board's action shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of section four, article five, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article to the contrary, when there are conflicting views by recognized experts as to whether any alleged conduct breaches an applicable standard of care, the evidence must be clear and convincing before the board may find that the physician or podiatrist has demonstrated a lack of professional competence to practice with a reasonable degree of skill and safety for patients.
(3) Practices midwifery under the supervision of a board- certified obstetrician, gynecologist or a board-certified family practice physician who routinely practices obstetrics.
(3) For the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases by expedited partner theater as set forth in article four-F, chapter sixteen of this code; or,
__________(3) (4) Where patient care is rendered in consultation with another practitioner who has an ongoing relationship with the patient and who has agreed to supervise the patient's treatment, including the use of any prescribed medications.
(o) It is unlawful for an osteopathic physician assistant to represent to any person that he or she is a physician. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than one, nor more than two years, or be fined not more than $2,000, or both fined and imprisoned.
§16-4F-1, §16-4F-2, §16-4F-3, §16-4F-4 and §16-4F-5 are new; therefore, strike-throughs and underscoring have been omitted.