West Virginia Statutes
§ 16-4F-4 — Limitation of liability
(a)A health care professional who provides expedited partner therapy in good faith without fee or compensation under this article and provides counseling and written materials as required in subsection (c), section two of this article is not subject to civil or professional liability in connection with the provision of the therapy, counseling and materials, except in the case of gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct. A health care professional is not subject to civil or professional liability for choosing not to provide expedited partner therapy.
(b)A pharmacist or pharmacy is not subject to civil or professional liability for choosing not to fill a prescription that would cause that pharmacist or pharmacy to violate any provision of article five, chapter thirty of this code
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Legislative History
2016 Reg. Sess., SB123; 2014 Reg. Sess., SB12; 2013 Reg. Sess., SB201
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