As used in this article: “Dispense” means the same as that term is defined in §30-5-4 of this code. “Patient counseling” means the same as that term is defined in §30-5-4 of this code. “Pharmacist” means the same as that term is defined in §30-5-4 of this code. “Self-administered hormonal contraceptive” means a self-administered hormonal […]
This article does not create a duty or standard of care for a person to prescribe or dispense a self-administered hormonal contraceptive.
(a) A pharmacist licensed under §30-5-1 et seq. of this code may dispense a self-administered hormonal contraceptive: (1) pursuant to a standing prescription drug order made in accordance with §16-57-4 of this code without any other prescription drug order from a person licensed to prescribe a self-administered hormonal contraceptive; (2) in accordance with the dispensing […]
The state health officer may prescribe on a statewide basis a self-administered hormonal contraceptive by one or more standing orders in accordance with a protocol consistent with the United States Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (MEC) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that requires: (1) Use of the self-screening risk assessment questionnaire described below;
(a) The Board of Pharmacy, in collaboration with the Bureau for Public Health, shall approve a training program or programs to be eligible to participate in the utilization of the standing prescription drug order for self-administered hormonal contraceptives by a pharmacist. (b) Documentation of training shall be provided to the Board of Pharmacy upon request.
(a) A pharmacist who dispenses a self-administered hormonal contraceptive under this article: (1) Shall obtain a completed self-screening risk assessment questionnaire that has been approved by the state health officer in collaboration with the Board of Pharmacy, the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Board of Medicine from the patient before dispensing the self-administered hormonal […]
