Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-633k-4

Current through December 27, 2024
Section 20-633k-4 - Prescribing of Hormonal Contraception
(a) In order to prescribe hormonal contraception to a patient, a prescribing pharmacist shall:
(1) Administer the screening document for a hormonal contraceptive; and
(2) Conduct an interview of the patient.
(b) If a prescribing pharmacist determines that the prescribing of hormonal contraception is not clinically appropriate based on the treatment algorithm for hormonal contraceptives for any reason, such prescribing pharmacist shall (1) refer the patient to a practitioner, (2) not prescribe the hormonal contraceptive, and (3) document the reasons for such determination and referral on the screening document for a hormonal contraceptive.
(c) The prescription written by the prescribing pharmacist, including the time period for the initial filling of the prescription, along with any refills, shall not exceed a total of twelve months.
(d) Any pharmacist may dispense a prescription written by a prescribing pharmacist or practitioner.
(e) Upon meeting with the patient, the prescribing pharmacist shall discuss and subsequently provide a copy of the completed screening document for a hormonal contraceptive to the patient, which shall include any documented reasons such pharmacist determined such contraceptive was not clinically appropriate pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
(f) The prescribing pharmacist shall ensure that such pharmacist is using the most current version of the screening document for a hormonal contraceptive.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-633k-4

Effective 12/27/2024