Legal Status of EPT in Hawaii
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) |  “A prescription drug shall be dispensed only by a practitioner to an ultimate user...” Haw. Rev. Stat. § 328-16(b)(3)
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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) |
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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 order must bear name and address of the person for whom
the drug is prescribed, i.e. the “ultimate user.” Haw.
Rev. Stat. § 328-16(b)(3)(B)(iv). |
| VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) | EPT is potentially allowable. The director of health is authorized to waive prescription requirements that may otherwise preclude EPT to protect the public’s health. Nothing suggests that this waiver be granted only for exigencies. |
| 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
This area depicts a map of the United States with clickable regions. The regions are also listed in the table below.
Exception:
EPT is permissible in Baltimore, Maryland.Summary Totals
