At a glance
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is permissible in New Jersey as of May 1, 2020.
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)
[+] The state department of health may provide antibiotics and other appropriate drugs for the treatment and prevention of STDs. N.J. Stat. Ann § 26:4-47.
[+] “Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a health care professional who diagnoses a patient as having a sexually transmitted disease may provide expedited partner therapy to a sexual partner of the patient pursuant to this act.” N.J. Stat. Ann § 26:4-48.2.
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)
[+] “[EPT] medication shall be prescribed or dispensed in the sexual partner’s name or, if not known, in the name of “Expedited Partner Therapy,” and provided to the patient to give to the sexual partner…” .J. Stat. Ann § 26:4-48.2
VI. Assessment of EPT’s legal status with brief comments (Explanation)
EPT is permissible. Statutory authority expressly authorizes EPT.
Status as of May 1, 2020.