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) |
The New Hampshire State Board of Medicine adopted guidelines regarding
prescribing of medications for patients unknown to the physician. The Board
found that “there must be an appropriate relationship between the
patient and the physician before a prescription is written and dispensed.” It
concluded that “prescribing drugs to individuals the physician has
never met…is inappropriate and unprofessional.”
[Link to Medical Board Guidelines] |
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) |
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VI. Prescription requirements (Explanation) |
Patient’s name required on prescription. N.H.
Rev. Stat. Ann. § 318:47-a. |
VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) |
EPT is potentially allowable.
While the medical board generally recommends the establishment of a
physician patient relationship prior to the prescribing of medications,
a lack of statutory support suggests that EPT may be possible.
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Status as of August 16, 2006 |