I. Statutes/regs on health care providers’ authority
to prescribe for STDs to a patient’s partner(s) w/out prior evaluation (Explanation) |
EPT by physicians authorized for chlamydia only. Tenn.
Comp. R. & Regs.
1050-2-.13(9)(d), 0880-2-.14
Nurses practicing at primary health centers shall not issue drugs
for treatment of STDs without prior examination by physician. Tenn.
Code Ann. § 63-7-124 (for all other STDs). |
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) |
For the treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis, physicians may provide “an
effective and safe treatment to the partners of patients infected with
Ct who for various reasons may not otherwise receive appropriate treatment.” As
such, physicians may “provide to the treated patient non-named signed
prescriptions, or dispense to the patient, the appropriate quantity and
strength of azithromycin sufficient to provide curative treatment for the
total number of unnamed ‘partners’ as defined in subparagraph
(b) and indicated by the patient.”
Rule 0880-2.14(9)(a)-(d) of the Tenn. State Board of Medical Examiners |
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) |
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VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) |
EPT is permissible.
Statutory authority allows EPT for the treatment of Chlamydia and is
supported by medical board rules recognizing the need to treat the sexual
partners of patients.
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Status as of August 16, 2006 |