| I. Statutes/regs on health care providers’ authority
to prescribe for STDs to a patient’s partner(s) w/out prior evaluation (Explanation) |
 Physician, health officer, or other person or facility providing
health care may administer treatment to any person reasonably suspected
of being infected or exposed to an STD. Wy.
Stat. § 35-4-131.
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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) |
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| VII. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation) |
 EPT is permissible.
Statutory authority expressly allows for the treatment of “any
person” suspected of being infected or exposed to an STD. Treatment
does not require a physician patient relationship or a physical exam
prior to prescribing a medication.
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| Status as of August 16, 2006 |
Exception:
EPT is permissible in Baltimore, Maryland.
negatively affects the
use of EPT
EPT
is potentially allowable
EPT is
prohibited
