At a glance
EPT is permissible in Mississippi as of August 16, 2006.
Findings
[+] supports the use of EPT
[-] negatively affects the use of EPT
I. Statutes/regs on health care providers’ authority to prescribe for STDs to a patient’s partner(s) w/out prior evaluation (Explanation)
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)
IV. Laws that incorporate via reference guidelines as acceptable practices (including EPT) (Explanation)
V. Prescription requirements (Explanation)
[+] Prescription label need not bear patient’s name. Miss. Code Ann. § 73-21-119.
[+] Prescriptions can only be dispensed by a pharmacist “for a patient.” Miss. Code Ann. § 73-21-73(cc)
VI. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation)
EPT is permissible. Dispensation of a drug “for a patient” does not preclude EPT absent express language otherwise.
Status as of August 16, 2006