448.9725 Expedited partner therapy.
(1) In this section:
(b) “Antimicrobial drug" has the meaning given in s. 448.035 (1) (b).
(c) “Expedited partner therapy" has the meaning given in s. 448.035 (1) (c).
(2) Notwithstanding the requirements of s. 448.9785, a physician assistant may provide expedited partner therapy if a 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. The physician assistant shall attempt to obtain the name of the patient's sexual partner. 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. If the physician assistant is unable to obtain the name of the patient's sexual partner, the prescription order shall include, in ordinary, bold-faced capital letters, the words, “expedited partner therapy" or the letters “EPT."
(3) The physician assistant shall provide the patient with a copy of the information sheet prepared by the department of health services under s. 46.03 (44) and shall request that the patient give the information sheet to the person with whom the patient had sexual contact.
(4)
(a) Except as provided in par. (b), a physician assistant is immune from civil liability for injury to or the death of a person who takes any antimicrobial drug if the antimicrobial drug is prescribed, dispensed, or furnished under this section and if expedited partner therapy is provided as specified under this section.
(b) The immunity under par. (a) does not extend to the donation, distribution, furnishing, or dispensing of an antimicrobial drug by a physician assistant whose act or omission involves reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct.
History: 2021 a. 23.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 448 - Medical practices.
448.033 - Temporary practice at camps.
448.035 - Expedited partner therapy.
448.037 - Prescriptions for and delivery of opioid antagonists.
448.038 - Maintenance and detoxification treatment under federal waiver.
448.04 - Classes of license; certificate of licensure.
448.05 - Qualification for licensure or certification; examinations; application.
448.06 - License or certificate granted, denied.
448.063 - Notification requirements for certain licenses.
448.13 - Biennial training requirement.
448.22 - Anesthesiologist assistants.
448.23 - Council on anesthesiologist assistants.
448.522 - Manipulation services.
448.53 - Licensure of physical therapists.
448.535 - Licensure of physical therapist assistants.
448.55 - Issuance of license; expiration and renewal.
448.56 - Practice requirements.
448.57 - Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
448.63 - Licensure of podiatrists.
448.65 - Issuance of license; expiration and renewal; duplicate license.
448.655 - Malpractice liability insurance.
448.665 - Continuing education.
448.67 - Practice requirements.
448.675 - Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
448.74 - Duties of affiliated credentialing board.
448.78 - Certification of dietitians.
448.80 - Temporary certificate.
448.82 - Reciprocal certificate.
448.86 - Issuance of certificate; expiration and renewal.
448.87 - Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
448.9525 - Duties of affiliated credentialing board.
448.953 - Licensure of athletic trainers.
448.9545 - Continuing education.
448.955 - Issuance of license; expiration and renewal.
448.956 - Practice requirements.
448.957 - Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
448.963 - Licensure requirements; limited permits.
448.965 - Duties and powers of affiliated credentialing board.
448.966 - Reciprocal licensure.
448.967 - Issuance of license; expiration and renewal.
448.968 - Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
448.9701 - License required; exceptions.
448.9703 - Duties and powers of board.
448.9704 - Licensure of genetic counselors.
448.9706 - Issuance of license; expiration and renewal.
448.9707 - Disciplinary proceedings and actions; prohibited practice.
448.972 - License required; exceptions.
448.9725 - Expedited partner therapy.
448.9727 - Prescriptions for and delivery of opioid antagonists.
448.973 - Powers and duties of board.
448.975 - Practice and employment.
448.977 - Malpractice liability insurance.
448.978 - Professional discipline.
448.980 - Interstate medical licensure compact.
448.981 - Implementation of the interstate medical licensure compact.
448.985 - Physical therapy licensure compact.
448.986 - Implementation of the physical therapy licensure compact.
448.987 - Occupational therapy licensure compact.
448.9875 - Implementation of the occupational therapy licensure compact.