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NY A01060
Bill
Status
5/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Authorizes licensed physicians and certified nurse practitioners to issue non-patient specific orders to pharmacists for dispensing self-administered hormonal contraceptives (oral contraceptives, vaginal rings, and patches).
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Requires pharmacists to provide patients with a self-screening risk assessment questionnaire and fact sheet developed by the Department of Health before dispensing contraceptives, and to repeat screening at least annually for returning patients.
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Mandates pharmacists to notify patients' primary health care practitioners within 72 hours of dispensing contraceptives unless the patient opts out of notification.
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Allows pharmacists to refuse to dispense contraceptives if they determine potential adverse effects, interactions, or therapeutic complications could endanger the patient's health.
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Requires pharmacists to complete commissioner-approved training before dispensing self-administered hormonal contraceptives, with the law taking effect 18 months after enactment.
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 order to a pharmacist licensed and located in the state for the dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives.
Last Action
approval memo.1
5/2/2023