§ 5-37.5-6. Lyme disease testing information disclosure.
(a) Every physician, or his/her in-office designee, who orders a laboratory test for the
presence of Lyme disease shall provide to the patient or his/her legal representative
the following information:
"ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, AS OF 2011 LYME DISEASE
IS THE SIXTH FASTEST GROWING DISEASE IN THE UNITED STATES.
YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER HAS ORDERED A LABORATORY TEST FOR THE PRESENCE OF LYME DISEASE
FOR YOU. CURRENT LABORATORY TESTING FOR LYME DISEASE CAN BE PROBLEMATIC AND STANDARD
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§ 5-37.5-6. Lyme disease testing information disclosure.
(a) Every physician, or his/her in-office designee, who orders a laboratory test for the
presence of Lyme disease shall provide to the patient or his/her legal representative
the following information:
"ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, AS OF 2011 LYME DISEASE
IS THE SIXTH FASTEST GROWING DISEASE IN THE UNITED STATES.
YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER HAS ORDERED A LABORATORY TEST FOR THE PRESENCE OF LYME DISEASE
FOR YOU. CURRENT LABORATORY TESTING FOR LYME DISEASE CAN BE PROBLEMATIC AND STANDARD
LABORATORY TESTS OFTEN RESULT IN FALSE NEGATIVE RESULTS, AND IF DONE TOO EARLY, YOU
MAY NOT HAVE PRODUCED ENOUGH ANTIBODIES TO BE CONSIDERED POSITIVE BECAUSE YOUR IMMUNE
RESPONSE REQUIRES TIME TO DEVELOP ANTIBODIES. IF YOU ARE TESTED FOR LYME DISEASE AND
THE RESULTS ARE NEGATIVE THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN YOU DO NOT HAVE LYME DISEASE.
IF YOU CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS, YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
AND INQUIRE ABOUT THE APPROPRIATENESS OF RETESTING OR ADDITIONAL TREATMENT.�
(b) Physicians shall be immune from civil liability for the provision of the written information
required by this section absent gross negligence or willful misconduct.