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) |
The "methods of control" or "control measures" section
of one of the following guidelines are incorporated by reference: (1) APHA’s
CCD Manual, 18th edition, 2004; or (2) AAP’s “Red Book”,
26th edition, 2003.
S.D.
Admin. R. 44:20:03:01. |
VI. Prescription requirements (Explanation) |
“Legend drug to be dispensed by prescription only -- Refill
restricted. A pharmacist may only dispense a legend drug or medicine pursuant
to the written or oral prescription of a practitioner licensed to prescribe
drugs and medicines.”
S.D. Admin Reg. 20:51:05:20 |
VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) |
EPT is potentially allowable.
There is no statutory authority, case law or medical board opinion that
precludes EPT. Rather, the state has incorporated by reference guidelines
that may allow EPT for the treatment of specific conditions (although
these guidelines do not expressly include CDC’s STD Treatment Guidelines).
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Status as of August 16, 2006 |