§16-4F-1. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Department” means the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.

§16-4F-2. Expedited Partner Therapy

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a health care professional who makes a clinical diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease may provide expedited partner therapy for the treatment of the sexually transmitted disease if, in the judgment of the health care professional, the sexual partner is unlikely or unable to present […]

§16-4F-3. Informational Materials

(a) The department shall provide information and technical assistance as appropriate to health care professionals who provide expedited partner therapy. The department shall develop and disseminate in electronic and other formats the following written materials: (1) Informational materials for sexual partners, as described in subsection (c), section two of this article;

§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, […]

§16-4F-5. Rulemaking

The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to designate certain diseases as sexually transmitted diseases which may be treated by expedited partner therapy. The department shall consider the recommendations and classifications of the federal Department of […]