California AB968 expands pharmacists' authority to provide contraceptives, including self-administered hormonal and FDA-approved nonhormonal.

California AB968 amends the Business and Professions Code to allow pharmacists to furnish prescription-only self-administered hormonal or FDA-approved nonhormonal contraceptives under specific protocols. The bill also requires pharmacists to provide standardized fact sheets for certain contraceptives and allows them to dispense up to a 12-month supply at a patient's request. It prohibits pharmacists from charging separate consultation fees for contraceptive services and ensures that patients have timely access to prescribed drugs or devices.

California AB968 expands pharmacists' authority to provide contraceptives, including self-administered hormonal and FDA-approved nonhormonal.

California AB968 amends the Business and Professions Code to allow pharmacists to furnish prescription-only self-administered hormonal or FDA-approved nonhormonal contraceptives under specific protocols. The bill also requires pharmacists to provide standardized fact sheets for certain contraceptives and allows them to dispense up to a 12-month supply at a patient's request. It prohibits pharmacists from charging separate consultation fees for contraceptive services and ensures that patients have timely access to prescribed drugs or devices.