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) |
District of Columbia Board of Medicine disciplinary order issued
7/31/2003: fined physician $2000 for prescribing without seeing the patient.
[Link to Medical Board Newsletter]
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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) |
Regulations incorporate by reference APHA’s CCD Manual, Ninth
Ed., 1960. Meeting requirements of the 1960 CCD manual is prima facie evidence
of good medical or public health practice.
D.C. Mun. Reg. tit. 22 § 202.8.
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VI. Prescription requirements (Explanation) |
Label for prescription drug must bear patient’s name. D.C.
Mun. Reg. tit. 22 § 1913.1.
Pharmacists must keep record of patient name and address for every
prescription filled. D.C. Mun. Reg. tit. 22 § 1914.1.
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VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) |
EPT is possible
Incorporation by reference of APHA CCD Manual may authorize the use
of EPT provided the jurisdiction recognizes current edition of the manual
and the manual reflects existing CDC STD Treatment Guidelines.
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Status as of August 16, 2006 |