Authorizing a licensed pharmacist to dispense emergency contraception if the pharmacist has an arrangement with a licensed physician that is approved by the Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Physician Quality Assurance; authorizing a licensed pharmacist to initiate the arrangement; providing for the duration of the arrangement; requiring the Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Physician Quality Assurance to jointly develop and adopt regulations to implement the Act; etc.

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Sponsored by:

Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47

Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15

Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41

Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11

Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Rona E. Kramer, District 14

Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BIRTH CONTROL

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES

PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc

PREGNANCY

RULES AND REGULATIONS

WOMEN

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health Occupations

( 12-605 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered