Legal Status of EPT in Kansas
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) |  There is no statutory requirement that patients be examined by a
physician prior to being given a prescription at a non-profit clinic. However,
the need for a physical examination depends on the facts and standards
of competent medical practice. XVI Kan. Op. Att’y Gen. 60, No. 82-162
(1982). |
| 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) |  A dispensing physician shall clearly label each drug dispensed. The label shall be typed or machine printed and shall include the following: (b) The full name of the patient. Kan. Admin. Regs. § 100-21-2
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| VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) | EPT is potentially allowable. Although physicians may prescribe drugs without conducting a physical exam, a pharmacist may only dispense drugs to an ultimate user (which may not include partners of patients). |
| 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
