Lyme Disease

Lyme Disease and the Law

Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-37.5
Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
This law protects physicians prescribing antibiotics to Lyme disease sufferers from unwarranted disciplinary action.  Notably, this law protects physicians’ ability to prescribe long-term antibiotic therapy.

Rhode Island General Laws

27-18-62  Accident and Sickness Insurance Policies http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE27/27-18/27-18-62.HTM

27-19-53  Nonprofit Hospital Service Corporation http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE27/27-19/27-19-53.HTM

27-20-48  Nonprofit Medical Service Corporations  http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE27/27-20/27-20-48.HTM

27-41-65  Health Maintenance Corporations  http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE27/27-41/27-41-65.HTM

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