Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-407.2 - Dispensing a Self-administered Hormonal Contraceptive

A. Standard procedures. The first time a pharmacist dispenses a self-administered hormonal contraceptive under a standing prescription order, as authorized under A.R.S. § 32-1979.01, to a patient, the pharmacist shall:

1. Determine the patient is at least 18 years old;

2. Obtain from the patient a completed self-screening risk assessment based on nationally recognized guidelines;

3. Provide the patient with written information prepared by the manufacturer of the hormonal contraceptive; and

4. Provide the following information orally to the patient:

a. How hormonal contraception works;

b. When and how to take the self-administered hormonal contraceptive;

c. Risks associated with taking a self-administered hormonal contraceptive; and

d. When to seek medical assistance while taking a self-administered hormonal contraceptive.

B. A pharmacist who dispenses a self-administered hormonal contraceptive under a standing prescription order shall have a patient complete the self-screening risk assessment based on nationally recognized guidelines, required under subsection (A)(2), annually.

C. A pharmacist who dispenses a self-administered hormonal contraceptive under a standing prescription order shall maintain evidence of the patient's age at the time of initial dispensing and the completed nationally recognized self-screening risk assessment for at least seven years. The pharmacist shall ensure this information is readily retrievable and available to the Board on request.

D. When dispensing a self-administered hormonal contraceptive under a standing prescription order, a pharmacist shall comply with R4-23-407 except subsection (A)(1)(b), R4-23-408, and R4-23-409.

E. During each biennial renewal period, a pharmacist who dispenses self-administered hormonal contraceptives under a standing prescription order shall complete the three contact hours of continuing education specified under R4-23-204(A)(2)(c).

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-407.2

New Section made by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 1655, effective 7/5/2023.