Vermont Statutes Title 18. Health, § 1095. Treatment of partner of patient diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease

(1) “Expedited partner treatment” means the practice of treating the sexual partner or partners of a patient diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease for the sexually transmitted disease by providing a prescription or medication to the patient for the sexual partner or partners without the prescribing or dispensing health care professional examining the sexual partner or partners.

(2) “Health care professional” means a physician licensed pursuant to 26 V.S.A. chapter 23 or 33, a physician assistant certified to prescribe and dispense prescription drugs pursuant to 26 V.S.A. chapter 31, or a nurse authorized to prescribe and dispense prescription drugs pursuant to 26 V.S.A. chapter 28.

(1) cautions the sexual partner not to take the medication if he or she is allergic to the medication prescribed or dispensed; and

(2) recommends that the sexual partner visit a health care professional for evaluation.