Kansas SB448 allows healthcare providers to use expedited partner therapy for treating sexually transmitted diseases.
Kansas SB448 permits healthcare providers to use expedited partner therapy for treating sexually transmitted diseases. This involves prescribing, administering, or dispensing antimicrobial drugs to a sexual partner of a patient diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease. The bill also mandates that healthcare providers provide counseling and written materials to patients, including information on treatment, prevention, and the importance of notifying sexual partners.
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