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 order must bear patient’s name and address. R.I.
Gen. Laws § 21-31-2.
Prescription label must bear patient’s name, R.I.
Gen. Laws § 21-31-15. |
VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) |
EPT is potentially allowable.
The absence of statutory authority, case law, medical board opinion(s),
and administrative regulations suggest that EPT may be possible subject
to any policy or data that may suggest otherwise.
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Status as of August 16, 2006 |