HB 5613 Summary

• Amends the Public Health Code by adding Part 98, titled the "Emergency Contraceptive Education Act"

• Requires the Department of Health to develop and disseminate public information on emergency contraceptives, including description, use, safety, efficacy, and where they are available (including over-the-counter pharmacy options)

• Requires the Department to develop and distribute information on emergency contraceptives to health care professionals and health facilities or agencies, in consultation with major medical and public health organizations

• Information for health care professionals must include use/safety/efficacy details, availability locations, recommendations for appropriate use cases, and instructions for obtaining copies to distribute to patients

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment