| I. Statutes/regs on health care providers’ authority
to prescribe for STDs to a patient’s partner(s) w/out prior evaluation (Explanation) |
 A RN, physician assistant, or medical student may implement protocol
that does not reference a specific patient and results in a prescription
of a legend drug that has been predetermined and delegated by a licensed
practitioner, when (1) patient’s condition falls within the protocol
and (2) the protocol specifies the circumstances under which the drug
is to be prescribed or administered.
Minn.
Stat. Ann. §§ 148.235, 151.37.
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| II. Specific judicial decisions concerning EPT (or like practices) (Explanation) |
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| III. Specific administrative opinions by the Attorney General
or medical or pharmacy boards concerning EPT (or like practices) (Explanation) |
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| IV. Legislative bills or prospective regulations concerning EPT
(or like practices) (Explanation) |
SF
2879 Permits patient-delivered partner therapy for the treatment of
chlamydia or gonorrhea. SF 2879 was introduced in the Minnesota Senate
on February 20, 2008. |
| V. Laws that incorporate via reference guidelines as acceptable
practices (including EPT) (Explanation) |
SF2941 Explicitly prescribing or dispensing a legend drugs in accordance with
CDC EPT guidance. SF 2941 was passed by the State Legislature and signed
by the Governor on May 15, 2008. |
| VI. Prescription requirements (Explanation) |
SF2941 Permits patient-delivered partner therapy for the treatment of chlamydia
or gonorrhea. SF 2941 was passed by the State Legislature and signed by
the Governor on May 15, 2008. |
| VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) |
 EPT is permissible.
Statutory authority expressly authorizes EPT for the treatment of chlamydia
and gonorrhea. |
| Status as of August 1,
2008 |
Exception:
EPT is permissible in Baltimore, Maryland.
negatively affects the
use of EPT
EPT
is potentially allowable
EPT is
prohibited
