Legal Status of EPT in Idaho
EPT is potentially allowable.
| 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) |  The Attorney General addressed the role of a non-physician (a correctional
officer) to dispense prescriptions to a third-party (inmates). The AG concluded
that this is not permissible because (1) dispensing of prescriptions requires
specialized judgment, (2) an in loco parentis argument does not override
the medical training required to administer drugs, and (3) only medical
attendants may be delegated the task, as non-licensed practitioners, to
dispense prescription medicines directly to a third-party. 1977 Op. Att'y
Gen. Idaho 289. |
| 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) | Supplying drugs to unqualified persons constitutes unprofessional
conduct. Idaho Admin. Code r. 27.01.01.184(08)
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| VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) | EPT is potentially allowable. Although only authorized health care practitioners may dispense prescriptions, there is no statutory language that precludes EPT or requires a physical examination prior to issuing a prescription. |
| Status as of August 16 2006 | |
Legend
supports the use of EPT
negatively affects the
use of EPT
EPT
is permissible
EPT
is potentially allowable
EPT is
prohibited
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Exception:
EPT is permissible in Baltimore, Maryland.Summary Totals
