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Title 31. HEALTH

Chapter 52. TERMINALLY ILL PATIENT’S RIGHT TO TRY INVESTIGATIONAL DRUGS, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, AND DEVICES

18 sections · 31-52-1 to 31-52-27

Article 1. RIGHT TO TRY

  1. 31-52-1Short title.
  2. 31-52-2Legislative findings.
  3. 31-52-3Definitions.
  4. 31-52-4Eligibility criteria.
  5. 31-52-5Written informed consent.
  6. 31-52-6Manufacturers permitted to make investigational drugs, biological products, or devices available.
  7. 31-52-7Coverage under health benefit plan permitted but not required.
  8. 31-52-8Physician immunity from professional sanction.
  9. 31-52-9State prohibited from blocking eligible patient access.
  10. 31-52-10Statutory construction; immunity from liability.

Article 2. INDIVIDUALIZED INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENT

  1. 31-52-20Definitions.
  2. 31-52-21Physician documentation of eligibility.
  3. 31-52-22Requirements for written informed consent.
  4. 31-52-23Request to manufacturer.
  5. 31-52-24Costs; provision of services.
  6. 31-52-25Physician protection from administrative retaliation.
  7. 31-52-26Prohibition on blocking access.
  8. 31-52-27Limitation on liability; construction of article.