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) |
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VI. Prescription requirements (Explanation) |
Prescription label need not bear patient’s name. Miss.
Code Ann. § 73-21-119. Prescriptions can only be dispensed by a pharmacist “for a
patient.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 73-21-73
(cc)
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VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) |
EPT is permissible.
Dispensation of a drug “for a patient” does not preclude
EPT absent express language otherwise.
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Status as of August 16, 2006 |