{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-58-1-501.3","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 58-1-501.3","heading":"Health professional prescribing exceptions for expedited partner therapy for sexually transmitted diseases.","body":"(1) For purposes of this section:\n(a) \"Drug to treat a sexually transmitted disease\" means a drug:\n(i) as defined in Section 58-17b-102; and\n(ii) that is:\n(A) an antibiotic; and\n(B) prescribed in accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for patient delivered expedited partner therapy in the management of sexually transmitted disease.\n(b) \"Partner\" means a person:\n(i) with whom a practitioner does not have a bonafide practitioner-patient relationship; and\n(ii) who is identified as, or claims to be a sexual partner of a patient.\n(c) \"Patient\" means a person who:\n(i) has a sexually transmitted disease; and\n(ii) has a bonafide practitioner-patient relationship with a practitioner.\n(d) \"Sexually transmitted disease\" means:\n(i) gonorrhea; or\n(ii) chlamydia.\n(2) This section does not require a practitioner or a licensee under this chapter to prescribe or dispense a drug to treat a sexually transmitted disease for patient delivered expedited partner therapy. A practitioner's or licensee's decision to use expedited partner therapy as allowed by this section is voluntary.\n(3) Notwithstanding Sections 58-1-501, 58-17b-501, and 58-17b-502, it is not unlawful conduct or unprofessional conduct, and it does not violate the provisions of this chapter if:\n(a) a practitioner, in accordance with this Subsection (3):\n(i) issues a prescription for a drug to treat a sexually transmitted disease to a partner by:\n(A) writing \"partner of (patient name)\" on the prescription order; and\n(B) giving the partner's prescription to the patient for subsequent use by the partner; or\n(ii) notwithstanding Section 58-17b-610, dispenses a drug sample to treat a sexually transmitted disease to the patient for the subsequent use of the partner; or\n(b) a pharmacist, in accordance with this Subsection (3), dispenses a prescription drug for the treatment of a sexually transmitted disease to:\n(i) a person who:\n(A) claims to be a partner; and\n(B) presents a prescription for the drug to the pharmacist which is written for the unnamed partner of a named patient;\n(ii) the patient for the subsequent use by the unnamed partner; or\n(iii) an agent of the patient or partner.\n(4)\n(a) For purposes of Subsection (3), and notwithstanding Section 58-17b-602:\n(i) the partner does not have to be identified on the prescription order by information that would disclose the identity of the partner; and\n(ii) when dispensing a drug to treat a sexually transmitted disease directly to the partner, the patient's identifying information may, but does not need to, be included on the partner's drug label.\n(b) Information provided by a pharmacist to a patient or the patient's agent for subsequent use by a partner satisfies the requirements of patient counseling for both the patient and the partner under Section 58-17b-613.\n(5)\n(a) The Legislature finds that the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases in the state is a compelling public health issue.\n(b) A practitioner or licensee under this chapter is not liable for a medical malpractice action if the use of expedited partner therapy is in compliance with this section, except for those acts which are grossly negligent or willful and wanton.","path":["Title 58 Occupations and Professions","Chapter 58-1 Division of Professional Licensing Act","Part 58-1-5 Unlawful and Unprofessional Conduct - Penalties"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title58/Chapter1/58-1-S501.3.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"a6b25678aa048ad0e75981f015af5ddeb6198d324f664e8cc8605ca71a2c2a1e","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-58-1-501","next":"us-ut/utah-code-58-1-501.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}