1. A. Antibiotic therapy prescribed or dispensed for EPT shall be in accordance with treatment recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2. B. Prescribing.

   1. (1) A separate prescription shall be issued for each partner.
   2. (2) The designation “EPT” or “Expedited Partner Therapy” shall be included on the face of the prescription for each prescription issued.
   3. (3) If the partner’s name is known, the prescription shall be issued in the partner’s name.
   4. (4) If the partner’s name is unknown, the written designation “EPT” or “expedited partner therapy” shall be sufficient for the pharmacist to fill the prescription.
   5. (5) An EPT prescription may not be refilled.

3. C. Dispensing. Each EPT medication label shall:

   1. (1) Include:

      1. (a) The designation “EPT” or “Expedited Partner Therapy”; and
      2. (b) The partner’s name, if known; and
   2. (2) Comply with Health Occupations Article, §12-505, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§2-104(b), 18-102, 18-201, 18-202, and 18-214.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 28, 2016 (43:6 Md. R. 406)

Regulation .01A amended effective March 26, 2018 (45:6 Md. R. 318)

Regulation .02B amended effective March 26, 2018 (45:6 Md. R. 318)

Regulation .04-1 adopted effective March 26, 2018 (45:6 Md. R. 318)

Regulation .05A, B amended effective March 26, 2018 (45:6 Md. R. 318)

Regulation .06C amended effective March 26, 2018 (45:6 Md. R. 318)