Authorizes pharmacists to administer injections for contraceptive use.
This bill authorizes licensed pharmacists to administer injections for contraceptive use. Pharmacists can dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives or administer FDA-approved reversible progestin-only contraceptive injections under certain conditions. The bill outlines training requirements for pharmacists and mandates notification of the patient's primary health care practitioner, unless the patient opts out. It also allows pharmacists to refuse to dispense or administer contraceptives if they believe it could endanger the patient's health.
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