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MI HB5436
Bill
Status
12/31/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kara Hope
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AI Summary
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Allows pharmacists to issue prescriptions for hormonal contraceptive patches, self-administered hormonal contraceptives, emergency contraceptives, and vaginal ring hormonal contraceptives to individuals regardless of age without requiring a previous prescription.
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Requires pharmacists to complete board-approved training and provide patients with a self-screening risk assessment tool before issuing contraceptive prescriptions.
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Mandates pharmacists refer patients to a primary care physician upon issuing a contraceptive prescription and provide written records of the medication, with referral for physical examination if none occurred in previous 12 months.
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Directs the Department of Health to promulgate rules implementing the pharmacist contraceptive prescription authority within 18 months of the bill's effective date (April 2, 2025).
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Takes effect only if House Bill No. 5435 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Health occupations: pharmacists; pharmacists to prescribe and dispense certain contraceptives; allow. Amends secs. 17703, 17704, 17707, 17708, 17709, 17744, 17751 & 17757 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17703 et seq.) & adds sec. 17744g.
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Last Action
Assigned Pa 242'24
12/31/2024