2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 596

File Code: Health Occupations
Sponsored By:
Senators Colburn, Dyson, Jacobs, Stoltzfus, Hollinger, Conway, Britt, Brochin, Greenip, Grosfeld, Harris, Kittleman, and Pinsky
Entitled:
State Board of Physicians - Information Regarding Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illness

Synopsis:

Requiring the State Board of Physicians to develop and disseminate a document to specified licensees regarding specified diagnosis and treatment information for Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses; requiring the document developed and disseminated by the Board to include specified information regarding the use of specified antibiotic or antimicrobial therapy; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs & Finance
2/16
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/24
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House Action
3/27
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/4
Re-referred Health and Government Operations
4/5
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Jim Brochin, District 42
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Janet Greenip, District 33
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DISCIPLINE
DISCLOSURE
DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
NOTICES
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health Occupations
( 14-508 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
Senate
Number: 504733/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2005   at: 2:15 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 28, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)