I. Statutes/regs on health care providers’ authority
to prescribe for STDs to a patient’s partner(s) w/out prior evaluation (Explanation) |
Concerning physical examination and medical treatment for syphilis,
gonorrhea, or chlamydia, if an examination has not taken place, public
health authorities shall request individuals to report for examination
and complete treatment pursuant to the examination results. Ill.
Admin. Code tit. 77, § 693.50(a)(3). |
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) |
The Attorney General addressed whether non-licensed healthcare practitioners
(nursing aids, orderlies, attendants) could dispense medications to patients.
The AG concluded that only licensed practitioners (physicians or nurses)
could administer medications. 1976 Op. Att’y Gen. Ill. 62 |
IV. Legislative bills or prospective regulations concerning EPT
(or like practices) (Explanation) |
SB
2150 amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 and provides that any
person licensed under the Act shall dispense drugs or medicine with a label
indicating the name of the patient except in the practice of expedited
partner therapy for the treatment of sexually transmissible diseases. SB
2150 was introduced on February 14, 2008. |
V. Laws that incorporate via reference guidelines as acceptable
practices (including EPT) (Explanation) |
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VI. Prescription requirements (Explanation) |
Prescription label must bear patient’s name. 225 Ill. Comp.
Stat. 60/33; 225
Ill. Comp. Stat. 85/3 (e).
To sell or dispense a prescription drug without a prescription is
prohibited.
410 ILCS 620/3.21
A drug may only be dispensed to the patient or the patient’s
representative authorized to receive it. 225 ILCS 85/3(m) |
VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) |
EPT
is likely prohibited.
Statutory law expressly requires a physical examination
of patients seeking treatment
of STDs (which likely includes prescription medications).
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Status as of February
20, 2008 |