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New Jersey Statutes Title 26. Health and Vital Statistics 26 § 4-48.4

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a. Except in the case of gross negligence or willful misconduct, a health care professional who provides expedited partner therapy pursuant to this act, and a licensed pharmacist who dispenses a prescription for medication issued for expedited partner therapy pursuant to this act, shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability or professional disciplinary action in connection with any act or omission taken in good faith consistent with the provisions of this act.  A health care professional shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability or professional disciplinary action for choosing not to provide expedited partner therapy.

b. Nothing in this act shall be construed to require a patient's health benefits plan or prescription benefits plan to pay for or provide reimbursement for anyone other than the patient who is provided expedited partner therapy pursuant to this act unless the person to whom expedited partner therapy is being provided is listed as a beneficiary under the patient's health benefits plan or prescription benefits plan.

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