I. Statutes/regs on health care providers’ authority
to prescribe for STDs to a patient’s partner(s) w/out prior evaluation (Explanation) |
15
states feature one or more laws that permit or may facilitate certain
health care practitioners to practice EPT.
Maryland permits EPT in Baltimore on a pilot basis.
30
states feature one or more laws that may limit the ability of some health
care practitioners to conduct EPT.
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II. Specific judicial decisions concerning EPT (or like practices) (Explanation) |
6
states feature one or more judicial decisions that disallow prescriptions
to persons without a physical examination or physician-patient relationship. |
III. Specific administrative opinions by the Attorney General
or medical or pharmacy boards concerning EPT (or like practices) (Explanation) |
9 states feature an agency opinion that supports EPT or like practices.
16 states feature agency opinions that tend to prohibit EPT or like
practices. |
IV. Legislative bills or prospective regulations concerning EPT
(or like practices) (Explanation) |
3
states feature proposed legislative bills to authorize EPT:
Illinois,
Massachusetts, Missouri |
V. Laws that incorporate via reference
guidelines as acceptable practices (including EPT) (Explanation) |
9
states have incorporated via reference CDC’s STD Treatment Guidelines.
14
states have incorporated via reference APHA’s CCD Manual.
4
states have incorporated via reference the AAP Red Book.
4
states have incorporated via reference other guidelines or recommenda-tions.
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VI. Prescription requirements (Explanation) |
38
states feature laws that require some patient identifying information on
the prescription order or label.
7
states’ laws do not require patient identifying information on
prescription order or label.
13
states have statutory provisions prohibiting pharmacists from dispensing
medications to individuals who have not undergone a physical examination,
failed to establish a physician-patient relationship, or who are not
the ultimate user (i.e., a third-party) pursuant to a valid prescription.
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VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) |
EPT
is permissible in 15 states and Baltimore, Maryland.
EPT
is potentially allowable in 24 states, the District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico.
EPT
is likely prohibited in 11 states.
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Status as of October 7,
2008 |