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Legal Status of EPT - Illinois

permissible 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)

minus symbol Concerning physical examination and medical treatment for syphilis, gonorrhea, or chlamydia, if an examination has not taken place, public health authorities shall request individuals to report for examination and complete treatment pursuant to the examination results. Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 693.50(a)(3).

plus sign A health care professional who makes a clinical diagnosis of chlamydia or gonorrhea may prescribe, dispense, furnish, or otherwise provide prescription antibiotic drugs to the infected person's sexual partner or partners without physical examination of the partner(s). Public Act 096-0613

II. Specific judicial decisions concerning EPT (or like practices) (Explanation)  
III. Specific administrative opinions by the Attorney General or medical or pharmacy boards concerning EPT (or like practices) (Explanation) minus symbol The Attorney General addressed whether non-licensed healthcare practitioners (nursing aids, orderlies, attendants) could dispense medications to patients. The AG concluded that only licensed practitioners (physicians or nurses) could administer medications. 1976 Op. Att’y Gen. Ill. 62
IV. Legislative bills or prospective regulations concerning EPT (or like practices) (Explanation)  
V. Laws that incorporate via reference guidelines as acceptable practices (including EPT) (Explanation)
VI. Prescription requirements (Explanation) minus symbol Prescription label must bear patient’s name. 225 Ill. Comp. Stat. 60/33; 225 Ill. Comp. Stat. 85/3 (e).

minus symbol To sell or dispense a prescription drug without a prescription is prohibited.
410 ILCS 620/3.21

minus symbol A drug may only be dispensed to the patient or the patient’s representative authorized to receive it. 225 ILCS 85/3(m)

VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation)

permissible EPT is permissible.

Statutory authority expressly authorizes EPT for the treatment of chlamydia and gonorrhea.

 

Status as of January 1, 2010
Legend:  
plus sign supports the use of EPT permissible EPT is permissible
minus symbol negatively affects the use of EPT potentially allowable EPT is potentially allowable
  prohibited EPT is prohibited

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Exception: EPT is permissible in Baltimore, Maryland.

Page last modified: February 5, 2010
Page last reviewed: February 5, 2010

Content Source: Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention