Legal Status of EPT in 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 physician assistants.Cal. Health & Safety Code § 120582. |
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| 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) |
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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 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 and other sexually transmitted infections as determined by the State Department of Health Services. |
| Status as of January 1, 2007 | |
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
