Maryland HB422 allows certain healthcare providers to prescribe antibiotic therapy for bacterial vaginosis without a physical assessment of the.

Maryland HB422 modifies the expedited partner therapy provisions to include bacterial vaginosis. It allows physicians, advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority, and physician assistants to prescribe antibiotics for a patient's partner without a physical assessment. This aims to contain the spread of infections and reduce reinfection. The bill also permits pharmacists to dispense these antibiotics. The Secretary of Health will implement these changes through regulations.

Maryland HB422 allows certain healthcare providers to prescribe antibiotic therapy for bacterial vaginosis without a physical assessment of the.

Maryland HB422 modifies the expedited partner therapy provisions to include bacterial vaginosis. It allows physicians, advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority, and physician assistants to prescribe antibiotics for a patient's partner without a physical assessment. This aims to contain the spread of infections and reduce reinfection. The bill also permits pharmacists to dispense these antibiotics. The Secretary of Health will implement these changes through regulations.