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Ch. 146
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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(3) "Program" means the Expedited Partner Therapy
Pilot Program.
(b) There is an Expedited Partner Therapy Pilot Program in
the Baltimore City Health Department.
(c) The purpose of the Program is to provide antibiotic
therapy to the partner of a patient diagnosed with a sexually
transmitted infection identified in subsection (d) of this section in
order to contain the infection and stop the further spread of it.
(d) notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a public
health clinic established by the commissioner in Baltimore City,
the following health care providers may prescribe, dispense,
dispense or otherwise provide antibiotic therapy to any sexual
partner of a patient diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea
without making a personal physical assessment of the patient's
partner:
(1) a physician licensed under title 14 of the health
Occupations Article;
(2) a certified nurse practitioner in accordance with
§ 8-508 of the health occupations article; and
(3) an authorized physician assistant in accordance
with § 15-302.2 of the health occupations article.
(e) The Secretary and the Commissioner jointly shall adopt
regulations to implement the requirements of this section.
(F) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a licensed
physician, certified nurse practitioner, licensed registered nurse,
licensed practical nurse, or certified physician assistant may not
be held civilly liable for any act or omission performed in
accordance with the requirements of this section if:
(1) the act or omission does not constitute gross
negligence;
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(2) The prescription antibiotic therapy is provided to
the patient's partner without fee or other compensation from the
patient's partner; or
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