California bill AB50 allows pharmacists to dispense contraceptives and emergency contraception.

California bill AB50 amends the Business and Professions Code to expand pharmacists' authority to dispense contraceptives and emergency contraception. It allows pharmacists to provide up to a 12-month supply of FDA-approved, self-administered hormonal contraceptives and over-the-counter contraceptives at a patient's request. The bill also mandates that pharmacists provide patients with a standardized factsheet detailing the use, risks, and follow-up care for these contraceptives.

California bill AB50 allows pharmacists to dispense contraceptives and emergency contraception.

California bill AB50 amends the Business and Professions Code to expand pharmacists' authority to dispense contraceptives and emergency contraception. It allows pharmacists to provide up to a 12-month supply of FDA-approved, self-administered hormonal contraceptives and over-the-counter contraceptives at a patient's request. The bill also mandates that pharmacists provide patients with a standardized factsheet detailing the use, risks, and follow-up care for these contraceptives.