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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.06.07.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="07" heading="Prescribing and Dispensing EPT Medications.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Antibiotic therapy prescribed or dispensed for EPT shall be in accordance with treatment recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Prescribing.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A separate prescription shall be issued for each partner.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The designation “EPT” or “Expedited Partner Therapy” shall be included on the face of the prescription for each prescription issued.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the partner’s name is known, the prescription shall be issued in the partner’s name.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>An EPT prescription may not be refilled.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Dispensing. Each EPT medication label shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The designation “EPT” or “Expedited Partner Therapy”; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The partner’s name, if known; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Comply with Health Occupations Article, §12-505, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>