I. Statutes/regs on health care providers’ authority
to prescribe for STDs to a patient’s partner(s) w/out prior evaluation (Explanation) |
“Physicians may dispense only to individuals with whom they
have established a physician/ patient relationship.”
4 CSR 150-5.020(5) |
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) |
HB
1504 allows physicians to use expedited partner therapy under certain conditions
by dispensing and prescribing medications for partners of persons diagnosed
with certain sexually transmitted diseases even when there is no existing
physician/patient relationship. HB 1504 was pre-filed December 20, 2007. |
V. Laws that incorporate via reference guidelines as acceptable
practices (including EPT) (Explanation) |
Regulations
incorporate: (1) APHA CCD Manual, 15th edition, 1990; (2) AAP’s Report
of Comm’ee on Infectious Diseases, 22nd edition,
1991; and (3) CDC’s MMWR General Recommendations on Immunization,
April 7, 1989. Mo.
Code Regs. Ann. tit. 19, § 20-20.040. |
VI. Prescription requirements (Explanation) |
Prescription label must bear patient’s name. Mo.
Ann. Stat. § 338.059;
see also 4 CSR 150-5.020(4)(b) |
VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) |
EPT is potentially allowable.
Dispensation of drugs pursuant to a valid physician patient relationship
does not alone preclude EPT. Incorporation by reference of APHA’s
CCD Manual, the AAP Report on Infectious Diseases, and the CDC Rec’s
on Immunization may allow EPT for specific STDS.
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Status as of February
20, 2008 |