Legal Status of EPT in Missouri

I. Statutes/regs on health care providers’ authority to prescribe for STDs to a patient’s partner(s) w/out prior evaluation (Explanation)

[+] “A licensed physician utilizing expedited partner therapy may prescribe and dispense medications for the treatment of chlamydia or gonorrhea for an individual who is the partner of a person with chlamydia or gonorrhea and who does not have an established physician/patient relationship with such physician.” Mo. Rev. Stat. § 191.648 (effective 8/28/2010)

[-] “Physicians may dispense only to individuals with whom they have established a physician/ patient relationship.” Mo. Code Regs. Ann. Tit. 20 § 2150-5.020(5)

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 must bear patient’s name. Mo. Ann. Stat. § 338.059; see also Mo. Code of State Regulations 2150-5.020

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

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