Prophylactic treatment for STDs allowed after diagnostic evaluation of STD when the person either has an STD or is suspected of having contact with someone with an STD. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-504.

Legislative Bill 992 "A physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse who diagnoses a sexually transmitted disease . . . may prescribe, dispense, furnish, or otherwise provide prescription oral antibiotic drugs to that patient's sexual partner or partners without examination of that patient's partner or partners." (Indefinitely postponed April 14, 2010)

Regulations incorporate by reference: (1) APHA’s CCD Manual (latest edition); (2) CDC disease-specific recommendations via MMWR (latest edition). 173 Neb. Admin. Code § 1-007

Prescription label need not bear the patient’s name. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5404.

EPT is potentially allowable.

A diagnostic evaluation that does not mandate a physical examination, along with the incorporation of CDC disease-specific recommendations, may allow EPT for the treatment of specific STDs.