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FL S0652
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates the "Prevention First Act" to improve access to contraception and emergency contraception for rape survivors in Florida health care facilities.
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Requires health care practitioners and facilities to provide female rape survivors with medically accurate information about emergency contraception and immediately provide the complete regimen if requested, unless contraindicated by a pregnancy test.
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Establishes penalties of $5,000 per woman denied emergency contraception information or services, plus additional $5,000 fines for every 30 days of non-compliance.
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Requires licensed pharmacies to dispense contraceptives without delay when in stock, prohibits employees from intimidating or deceiving patients about contraception, and allows refusal only for lack of valid prescription, inability to pay, or professional clinical judgment.
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Amends pharmacy disciplinary statutes to make violations of contraceptive dispensing requirements grounds for license suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary action by the Department of Health or Board of Pharmacy; effective July 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
Reproductive Health Services/Rape Survivors [SPSC]
Last Action
Died in Committee on Health Regulation
4/30/2010