Pennsylvania HB2710 mandates reporting of babesiosis cases, requires continuing education on tick-borne diseases, and imposes duties on the.

HB2710, known as the Tick-Borne Disease Reporting Act, requires health care practitioners and facilities to report cases of babesiosis through an electronic disease surveillance system. Clinical laboratories must also report positive test results for babesiosis. Failure to report can result in penalties, including disciplinary action for practitioners and license revocation for facilities. The bill mandates that licensing boards require health care practitioners to complete continuing education on tick-borne diseases as part of their license renewal.

Pennsylvania HB2710 mandates reporting of babesiosis cases, requires continuing education on tick-borne diseases, and imposes duties on the.

HB2710, known as the Tick-Borne Disease Reporting Act, requires health care practitioners and facilities to report cases of babesiosis through an electronic disease surveillance system. Clinical laboratories must also report positive test results for babesiosis. Failure to report can result in penalties, including disciplinary action for practitioners and license revocation for facilities. The bill mandates that licensing boards require health care practitioners to complete continuing education on tick-borne diseases as part of their license renewal.