1. 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. 1. Determine the patient is at least 18 years old;
   2. 2. Obtain from the patient a completed self-screening risk assessment based on nationally recognized guidelines;
   3. 3. Provide the patient with written information prepared by the manufacturer of the hormonal contraceptive; and

   4. 4. Provide the following information orally to the patient:

      1. a. How hormonal contraception works;
      2. b. When and how to take the self-administered hormonal contraceptive;
      3. c. Risks associated with taking a self-administered hormonal contraceptive; and
      4. d. When to seek medical assistance while taking a self-administered hormonal contraceptive.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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).

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking 29 A.A.R. 1655 (July 28, 2023) with an immediate effective date of July 5, 2023 (Supp. 23-3).