I. Statutes/regs on health care providers’ authority
to prescribe for STDs to a patient’s partner(s) w/out prior evaluation (Explanation) |
Unprofessional conduct includes “Prescribing, dispensing
or furnishing a prescription medication to a person unless the licensee
first conducts a physical examination of that person or has previously
established a doctor-patient relationship. This subdivision does not
apply to: (iv) Prescriptions written or prescription medications issued
for use by a county or tribal public health department for immunization
programs, emergency treatment, in response to an infectious disease investigation,
public health emergency, infectious disease outbreak or act of bioterrorism.”
Ariz.
Rev. Stat. Ann. § 32-1401 (27)(ss)
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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) |
SB
1078 authorizes an allopathic or osteopathic physician to write a prescription for a person without first conducting an examination of that person, within certain parameters. SB 1078 by the State Legislature and was signed into law by the Governor on April 4, 2008. |
V. Laws that incorporate via reference guidelines as acceptable
practices (including EPT) (Explanation) |
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VI. Prescription requirements (Explanation) |
Drugs dispensed by physicians must bear patient’s name. Ariz.
Rev. Stat. § 32-1491. |
VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) |
EPT
is permissible.
Statutory authority expressly authorizes EPT for treatment of person
believed to have had significant exposure risk with another person who
has been diagnosed with a communicable disease by the prescribing or
dispensing health professional.
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Status as of August 1,
2008 |