REFERENCE TITLE: emergency contraception; standing order State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023 HB 2742 Introduced by Representative Shah An Act amending title 36, chapter 21.1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2230; relating to emergency medical services. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
REFERENCE TITLE: emergency contraception; standing order
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023
HB 2742
Introduced by Representative Shah
REFERENCE TITLE: emergency contraception; standing order
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
2023
HB 2742
Introduced by
Representative Shah
An Act
amending title 36, chapter 21.1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2230; relating to emergency medical services.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 36, chapter 21.1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-2230, to read: START_STATUTE36-2230. Emergency administration of emergency contraception; designation by director A. a physician who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13 or 17 or a nurse practitioner who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 15 and who is authorized by law to prescribe drugs may issue a standing prescription drug order authorizing the dispensing of emergency contraception. B. The director shall designate emergency contraception that may be used pursuant to this section based on an evaluation of the emergency contraception's safety and efficacy. END_STATUTE
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 36, chapter 21.1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-2230, to read:
START_STATUTE36-2230. Emergency administration of emergency contraception; designation by director
A. a physician who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13 or 17 or a nurse practitioner who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 15 and who is authorized by law to prescribe drugs may issue a standing prescription drug order authorizing the dispensing of emergency contraception.
B. The director shall designate emergency contraception that may be used pursuant to this section based on an evaluation of the emergency contraception's safety and efficacy. END_STATUTE