# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 06 — Diseases

### Chapter 07 — Sexually Transmitted Infections — Expedited Partner Therapy for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomoniasis

#### Regulation .04 Health Care Providers Authorized to Prescribe and Dispense EPT.

*COMAR 10.06.07.04*

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and only in accordance with their current scope of practice, EPT may be prescribed or dispensed by the following health care providers:

A. A physician licensed under Health Occupations Article, Title 14, Annotated Code of Maryland;

B. An authorized physician assistant licensed under Health Occupations Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland, acting in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §15-302.2, Annotated Code of Maryland;

C. An advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority licensed under Health Occupations Article, Title 8, Annotated Code of Maryland, acting in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §8–508, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

D. A registered nurse employed by a local health department who complies with:

  (1) The formulary developed and approved under Health-General Article, §3-403(b), Annotated Code of Maryland; and

  (2) The requirements established under Health Occupations Article, §8-512, Annotated Code of Maryland.