[§321-31.5] Public health standing orders; screening. [Section repealed June 30, 2027. L 2024, c 90, §5.] (a) The director of health may issue public health standing orders authorizing patients who are eighteen years of age or older to receive evidence-based items or services that have in effect a grade of A or B in the current recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force, as defined by section 4106 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148, without patient-specific orders from a licensed health care provider.
(b) The director of health shall annually review the items or services that have in effect a grade of A or B as recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force and amend public health standing orders as necessary.
(c) The duration of public health standing orders issued pursuant to this section shall remain in effect until repealed by the director of health.
(d) The public health standing orders shall include language informing patients that there may be potential out-of-pocket costs associated with receiving recommended services, including if:
(e) The director of health shall post public health standing orders on the department of health's website in an easily accessible manner.
(f) The entity providing the items or services pursuant to a public health standing order shall:
(g) The entity providing the items or services pursuant to a public health standing order shall provide any results to the patient in writing. The results shall:
(h) For purposes of this section "licensed health care provider" means physicians and osteopathic physicians licensed under chapter 453, physician assistants licensed under chapter 453, and advanced practice registered nurses licensed under chapter 457. [L 2024, c 90, §2]