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House adopts narrow immunity and 'right to try' clarification for COVID-19 care
Summary
The House passed SB 3,002 after adopting clarifying amendments: the bill clarifies consent documentation for off-label 'right to try' treatments and creates limited immunity for health-care professionals pressed into COVID-19 service while preserving remedies for gross negligence.
The Utah House approved Senate Bill 3,002 on April 16 after floor amendments narrowed the scope of proposed immunity.
Representative Peterson, the House sponsor, told members the bill clarifies existing rules on off-label use so patients (or their representatives) must give consent that is noted in patient records. "This bill just clarifies that that does exist for off-label use," Peterson said when explaining amendment language clarifying consent requirements.
The bill contains two primary pieces: a 'right to try' clarification…
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