Rule 511-2-8-.01 - Definitions(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) "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) "Licensed practitioner" means any of the following persons:(a) A physician licensed to practice medicine in this state;(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(c) A registered professional nurse employed by the Department, or by a county board of health.(4) "Partner" means a person who was or may have been exposed to chlamydia and/or gonorrhea by the index patient.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-2-8-.01
O.C.G.A. §§ 31-2A-6, 31-17-7.1.
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.