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CT SB00200

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

Insurance and Real Estate Committee

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Origin

Senate

2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires licensed health care providers to administer or order blood tests for Lyme disease (infection with borrelia burgdorferi or related strains recognized by the CDC) for individuals under their care who meet specified conditions.

  • Blood test required when: individual has not been diagnosed with Lyme disease, informs provider of physical pain, provider cannot determine the cause of the pain, and individual consents to testing.

  • Exempts individuals who object to blood tests based on religious tenets and practices.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring Lyme Disease Testing In Certain Circumstances.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/27

2/23/2018

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Real Estate2/22/2018

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