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West Virginia Code Chapter 16. Public Health § 16-58-4. Standing prescription drug orders for a self-administered hormonal contraceptive

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The state health officer may prescribe on a statewide basis a self-administered hormonal contraceptive by one or more standing orders in accordance with a protocol consistent with the United States Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (MEC) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that requires:

(1) Use of the self-screening risk assessment questionnaire described below;

(2) Written and oral education;

(3) The timeline for renewing and updating the standing order;

(4) Who is eligible to utilize the standing order;

(5) The pharmacist to make and retain a record of each person to whom the self-administered hormonal contraceptive is dispensed, including:

(A) The name of the person;

(B) The drug dispensed; and

(C) Other relevant information.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 16. Public Health § 16-58-4. Standing prescription drug orders for a self-administered hormonal contraceptive - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-16-public-health/wv-code-sect-16-58-4/

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