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NY A01125

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/3/2022

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes licensed physicians and certified nurse practitioners to prescribe non-patient specific regimens to pharmacists for dispensing self-administered hormonal contraceptives

  • Defines self-administered hormonal contraceptives as FDA-approved contraceptive medications or devices that prevent pregnancy through hormone regulation, including oral contraceptives, vaginal rings, and patches

  • Requires pharmacists to provide patients with a self-screening risk assessment questionnaire and fact sheet (in English and top six state languages) before dispensing, and to repeat annually for returning patients

  • Mandates pharmacists notify patients' primary health care practitioners within 72 hours of dispensing contraceptives, or provide patients with written records if no primary care provider is available

  • Takes effect 18 months after enactment, with authority to promulgate necessary regulations immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Relates to the dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives; authorizes a licensed physician and a certified nurse practitioner to prescribe and order a non-patient specific regimen to a pharmacist licensed and located in the state for the dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

6/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules6/3/2022
Rules6/2/2022
Ways and Means5/31/2022
Higher Education1/7/2021

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