Maryland House Bill 422: Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis and Licensed Certified Midwives

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Adding bacterial vaginosis to the list of diagnoses for which certain health care practitioners may prescribe, dispense, or otherwise provide antibiotic therapy to a sexual partner of a diagnosed patient without making a personal physical assessment of the sexual partner; and adding licensed certified midwives to the list of health care practitioners who may prescribe, dispense, or otherwise provide antibiotic therapy to a sexual partner of a diagnosed patient without making a certain assessment of the sexual partner.

Latest action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 194 (2026-04-28)

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