HB 5655 Summary

• Allows pharmacists to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptive patches, self-administered hormonal contraceptives, and vaginal ring hormonal contraceptives to individuals regardless of age or prior prescription history.

• Requires pharmacists to complete board-approved training, provide a self-screening risk assessment tool developed by the department, and refer patients to a physician or other licensed health professional.

• Mandates pharmacists dispense contraceptives as soon as practicable after issuing a prescription and provide written records to patients advising them to consult with a healthcare provider.

• Establishes that the department, in consultation with the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, must develop a self-screening risk assessment tool for individuals seeking pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraceptives.

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment and updates the Public Health Code definitions to clarify pharmacist authority in contraceptive prescribing.