Senate Amendment 5011 PAG LIN 1 1 Amend Senate File 2177 as follows: 1 2 #1. Page 6, line 2, by striking the word 1 3 <Notwithstanding> and inserting the following: <1. 1 4 Notwithstanding>. 1 5 #2. Page 6, by inserting after line 15, the 1 6 following: 1 7 <2. A physician, physician assistant, or advanced 1 8 registered nurse practitioner who prescribes, 1 9 dispenses, furnishes, or otherwise provides 1 10 prescription oral antibiotic drugs to a patient's 1 11 sexual partner or partners without examination of that 1 12 patient's partner or partners under this section, 1 13 shall be considered an employee of the state under 1 14 chapter 669, shall be afforded protection as an 1 15 employee of the state under section 669.21, and shall 1 16 not be subject to payment of claims arising out of the 1 17 care provided under this section through the 1 18 physician's, physician assistant's, or advanced 1 19 registered nurse practitioner's own professional 1 20 liability insurance coverage, provided that the 1 21 physician, physician assistant, or advanced registered 1 22 nurse practitioner has registered with the department 1 23 in accordance with rules adopted by the department.> 1 24 1 25 1 26 1 27 DAVID L. HARTSUCH 1 28 SF 2177.201 82 1 29 jp/nh/10529 1 30 1 31 1 32 1 33 1 34 1 35 1 36 1 37 1 38 1 39 1 40 1 41 1 42 1 43 1 44 1 45 1 46 1 47 1 48 1 49 1 50 -1-