Legal Status of EPT - California

EPT is permissible.

I. Statutes/regs on health care providers’ authority to prescribe for STDs to a patient’s partner(s) w/out prior evaluation (Explanation)	EPT authorized for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea or other sexually transmitted infections as determined by the Department. May be conducted by physicians, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives and physicians assistants. Cal. Health & Safety Code § 120582. EPT not allowed for all diseases or conditions except Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted infections as determined by the Department. Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 2242(4), 4170.
II. Specific judicial decisions concerning EPT (or like practices) (Explanation)	Suspension of physician’s license upheld because the Board conclusively established (among other charges) that physician prescribed to persons who were not his patients. Leslie v. Bd. of Medical Quality Assurance, 234 Cal. App. 3d 117
III. Specific administrative opinions by the Attorney General or medical or pharmacy boards concerning EPT (or like practices) (Explanation)
IV. Legislative bills or prospective regulations concerning EPT (or like practices) (Explanation)
V. Laws that incorporate via reference guidelines as acceptable practices (including EPT) (Explanation)
VI. Prescription requirements (Explanation)	Prescription label must bear patient’s name. Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 4076.
VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation)	EPT is permissible. Statutory authority expressly authorizes EPT for the treatment of chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Status as of August 16, 2006

Legend:
supports the use of EPT	EPT is permissible
negatively affects the use of EPT	EPT is potentially allowable
	EPT is prohibited

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Exception: EPT is permissible in Baltimore, Maryland.

Page last modified: December 19, 2007
Page last reviewed: December 19, 2007
Content Source: Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention