New York A08664 mandates training for pharmacists to administer reversible progestin-only contraceptive injections.

New York A08664 amends the education law to require pharmacists to receive training satisfactory to the commissioner of education and the commissioner of health before administering reversible progestin-only contraceptive injections. This training must cover screening techniques, informed consent, administration techniques, indications, precautions, contraindications, record-keeping, and emergency handling. The bill also specifies that administration can only occur after the patient has received the initial injection and is deemed eligible for maintenance treatment by a licensed prescriber.

New York A08664 mandates training for pharmacists to administer reversible progestin-only contraceptive injections.

New York A08664 amends the education law to require pharmacists to receive training satisfactory to the commissioner of education and the commissioner of health before administering reversible progestin-only contraceptive injections. This training must cover screening techniques, informed consent, administration techniques, indications, precautions, contraindications, record-keeping, and emergency handling. The bill also specifies that administration can only occur after the patient has received the initial injection and is deemed eligible for maintenance treatment by a licensed prescriber.