SPONSOR: Newman
This bill requires a pharmacy to fill a valid and lawful prescription for any federal Food and Drug Administration approved drug or device used to prevent pregnancy, including emergency contraceptives, without delay.
If the contraceptive or suitable alternative is not in stock, the pharmacy must obtain the contraceptive; however, if the patient prefers, the prescription must either be transferred to a local pharmacy of the patient’s choice or returned to the patient.
Nothing in these provisions must interfere with a pharmacist’s screening for potential drug therapy problems, drug-disease contraindications, or other interaction problems.
This bill is the same as HB 372 (2017) and HB 1907 (2016).
Statutes affected: 338.14