I. Statutes/regs on health care providers’ authority
to prescribe for STDs to a patient’s partner(s) w/out prior evaluation (Explanation) |
A prescription means a written or oral order issued by a duly
licensed medical practitioner in the course of his professional practice …which
is dispensed for use by a consumer.” 63 Penn. Code Ann. § 390-2(8);
see also tit. 49 Pa. Code. Chapt 27.1 |
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) |
Pharmacist dispensing means “preparation of a prescription
or non-prescription drug…for subsequent administration to or use
by a patient or other individual entitled to receive the drug.” 63
Penn. Code Ann. § 390-2(2.1).
Prescriptions on file shall show the name and address of the patient.
Tit.
49 Pa. Code Chapt. 27.18(b)(1). |
VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) |
EPT is permissible.
Statutory language does not preclude a third-party partner from being
a “consumer” or an “individual entitled to receive
the drug.”
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Status as of August 16, 2006 |