I. Statutes/regs on health care providers’ authority
to prescribe for STDs to a patient’s partner(s) w/out prior evaluation (Explanation) |
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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) |
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V. Laws that incorporate via reference guidelines as acceptable
practices (including EPT) (Explanation) |
Public health department regulations incorporate by reference CDC
guidelines from MMWR: STD Treatment Guidelines, vol. 47, 1998. Mont.
Admin. R. 37.114.515 (chlamydia); 37.114.530 (gonorrhea). |
VI. Prescription requirements (Explanation) |
Prescription must bear patient’s name and address. Mont.
Code Ann. § 37-7-101. |
VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) |
EPT is potentially allowable.
Incorporation by reference of CDC’s STD Treatment Guidelines suggest EPT
is potentially allowable provided the state automatically recognizes the most
current version of CDC’s guidelines. |
Status as of August 16, 2006 |