Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 511-2 - DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL
Subject 511-2-8 - EXPEDITED PARTNER THERAPY (EPT)
Rule 511-2-8-.06 - Immunity from civil and criminal liability and professional discipline
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) In accordance with Code Section 31-17-7.1(c), a licensed practitioner who prescribes antibiotic drugs for expedited partner therapy in accordance with Code Section 31-17-7.1 and these Rules, reasonably and in good faith, shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability and shall not be deemed to have engaged in unprofessional conduct by the Composite Medical Board or the Board of Nursing.
(2) In accordance with Code Section 31-17-7.1(d), a pharmacist who dispenses antibiotic drugs pursuant to a prescription for expedited partner therapy in accordance with Code Section 31-17-7.1 and these Rules, reasonably and in good faith, shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability and shall not be deemed to have engaged in unprofessional conduct by the State Board of Pharmacy.
O.C.G.A. §§ 31-2A-6, 31-17-7.1.
