Rule 511-2-8-.01. Definitions

1. (1) "Expedited partner therapy" or EPT means the practice of prescribing, ordering, or dispensing antibiotic drugs to the sexual partner or partners of an index patient diagnosed with chlamydia and/or gonorrhea, without a physical examination of such partner or partners.
2. (2) "Index patient" means a person who has been diagnosed as infected with chlamydia and/or gonorrhea, and who is not concurrently infected with syphilis or HIV.

3. (3) "Licensed practitioner" means any of the following persons:

   1. (a) A physician licensed to practice medicine in this state;
   2. (b) An advanced practice nurse or physician assistant acting pursuant to authority delegated by a licensed physician in accordance with Code Section 43-34-23 or 43-34-25 or 43-34-103(e.1); or
   3. (c) A registered professional nurse employed by the Department, or by a county board of health.
4. (4) "Partner" means a person who was or may have been exposed to chlamydia and/or gonorrhea by the index patient.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 31-2A-6, 31-17-7.1.

History. Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Apr. 18, 2018; eff. May 8, 2018.

Amended: F. Aug. 22, 2022; eff. Sep. 21, 2022, as specified by the Agency.