Section 2312. Expedited partner therapy for chlamydia trachomatis infection

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and consistent
  with section two thousand three hundred five of  this  title,  a  health
  care  practitioner (who is authorized under title eight of the education
  law to diagnose and prescribe drugs for sexually  transmitted  chlamydia
  trachomatis  infection,  acting  within  his  or  her  lawful  scope  of
  practice) who diagnoses a  sexually  transmitted  chlamydia  trachomatis
  infection  in an individual patient may prescribe, dispense, furnish, or
  otherwise provide prescription antibiotic drugs to that patient's sexual
  partner or partners without examination of  that  patient's  partner  or
  partners.
    2. A health care practitioner who reasonably and in good faith renders
  expedited  partner therapy in accordance with this section and following
  the rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner shall  not  be
  subject  to  civil or criminal liability or be deemed to have engaged in
  unprofessional conduct.
    3. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations  concerning
  the  implementation  of  this  section  and shall also develop forms for
  patients and their partners explaining expedited partner therapy  for  a
  chlamydia  trachomatis infection. Such forms shall be written in a clear
  and coherent manner using words with common, everyday meanings.
    * NB Repealed January 1, 2014