Legal Status of EPT in Wisconsin

“[A] physician, physician assistant, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber may provide expedited partner therapy if the patient is diagnosed as infected with a chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis and the patient has had sexual contact with a sexual partner during which the chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis may have been transmitted to or from the sexual partner.” Wis. Stat. § 448.035(2)

The Wisconsin Medical Examining Board recognizes the CDC guidelines for the practice of EPT and supports the passage of legislative authority to expressly authorize the provision of EPT treatment by licensed physicians in Wisconsin.

“Regulations incorporated by reference include DHHS’ STD Treatment Guidelines, 2006. Specific medical treatment shall be prescribed by a physician or advanced practice nurse prescriber.” Wis. Admin. Code (DHS) § 145.22.

“A pharmacist may, upon the prescription order of a practitioner providing expedited partner therapy, as specified in s. 448.035, that complies with the requirements of sub. (1), dispense an antimicrobial drug as a course of therapy for treatment of chlamydial infections, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis to the practitioner’s patient or a person with whom the patient has had sexual contact for use by the person with whom the patient has had sexual contact.” Wis. Stat. § 450.11(1g)(b)

A prescription order for an antimicrobial drug prepared under this subsection shall include the name and address of the patient’s sexual partner, if known. Wis. Stat. § 448.035(2)

EPT is permissible.

Statutory authority expressly authorizes EPT for the treatment of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis and is supported by the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board.