Amended IN Assembly April 22, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 26, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1264Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-NorrisFebruary 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 2242.2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. arts, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1264, as amended, Petrie-Norris. Healing arts licensees: self-administered hormonal contraceptives.Existing law authorizes certain healing arts licensees to use a self-screening tool that will identify patient risk factors for the use of self-administered hormonal contraceptives by a patient, and, after appropriate prior examination, to prescribe, furnish, or dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives to a patient.This bill would specify that appropriate prior examination for purposes of those provisions does not require a real-time synchronous interaction between the patient and the healing arts license.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2242.2 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:2242.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a physician and surgeon, a registered nurse acting in accordance with Section 2725.2, a certified nurse-midwife acting within the scope of Section 2746.51, a nurse practitioner acting within the scope of Section 2836.1, a physician assistant acting within the scope of Section 3502.1, and a pharmacist acting within the scope of Section 4052.3 may use a self-screening tool that will identify patient risk factors for the use of self-administered hormonal contraceptives by a patient, and, after an appropriate prior examination, prescribe, furnish, or dispense, as applicable, self-administered hormonal contraceptives to the patient. Blood pressure, weight, height, and patient health history may be self-reported using the self-screening tool that identifies patient risk factors.(b) For purposes of this section, an An appropriate prior examination does not require a real-time synchronous interaction between the patient and the healing arts licensee.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to ensure patients have access to necessary health care services at the earliest possible time, it is imperative that this bill take effect immediately. Amended IN Assembly April 22, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 26, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1264Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-NorrisFebruary 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 2242.2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. arts, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1264, as amended, Petrie-Norris. Healing arts licensees: self-administered hormonal contraceptives.Existing law authorizes certain healing arts licensees to use a self-screening tool that will identify patient risk factors for the use of self-administered hormonal contraceptives by a patient, and, after appropriate prior examination, to prescribe, furnish, or dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives to a patient.This bill would specify that appropriate prior examination for purposes of those provisions does not require a real-time synchronous interaction between the patient and the healing arts license.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Amended IN Assembly April 22, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 26, 2019 Amended IN Assembly April 22, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 26, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1264 Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-NorrisFebruary 21, 2019 Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris February 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 2242.2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. arts, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1264, as amended, Petrie-Norris. Healing arts licensees: self-administered hormonal contraceptives. Existing law authorizes certain healing arts licensees to use a self-screening tool that will identify patient risk factors for the use of self-administered hormonal contraceptives by a patient, and, after appropriate prior examination, to prescribe, furnish, or dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives to a patient.This bill would specify that appropriate prior examination for purposes of those provisions does not require a real-time synchronous interaction between the patient and the healing arts license.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute. Existing law authorizes certain healing arts licensees to use a self-screening tool that will identify patient risk factors for the use of self-administered hormonal contraceptives by a patient, and, after appropriate prior examination, to prescribe, furnish, or dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives to a patient. This bill would specify that appropriate prior examination for purposes of those provisions does not require a real-time synchronous interaction between the patient and the healing arts license. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2242.2 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:2242.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a physician and surgeon, a registered nurse acting in accordance with Section 2725.2, a certified nurse-midwife acting within the scope of Section 2746.51, a nurse practitioner acting within the scope of Section 2836.1, a physician assistant acting within the scope of Section 3502.1, and a pharmacist acting within the scope of Section 4052.3 may use a self-screening tool that will identify patient risk factors for the use of self-administered hormonal contraceptives by a patient, and, after an appropriate prior examination, prescribe, furnish, or dispense, as applicable, self-administered hormonal contraceptives to the patient. Blood pressure, weight, height, and patient health history may be self-reported using the self-screening tool that identifies patient risk factors.(b) For purposes of this section, an An appropriate prior examination does not require a real-time synchronous interaction between the patient and the healing arts licensee.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to ensure patients have access to necessary health care services at the earliest possible time, it is imperative that this bill take effect immediately. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 2242.2 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:2242.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a physician and surgeon, a registered nurse acting in accordance with Section 2725.2, a certified nurse-midwife acting within the scope of Section 2746.51, a nurse practitioner acting within the scope of Section 2836.1, a physician assistant acting within the scope of Section 3502.1, and a pharmacist acting within the scope of Section 4052.3 may use a self-screening tool that will identify patient risk factors for the use of self-administered hormonal contraceptives by a patient, and, after an appropriate prior examination, prescribe, furnish, or dispense, as applicable, self-administered hormonal contraceptives to the patient. Blood pressure, weight, height, and patient health history may be self-reported using the self-screening tool that identifies patient risk factors.(b) For purposes of this section, an An appropriate prior examination does not require a real-time synchronous interaction between the patient and the healing arts licensee. SECTION 1. Section 2242.2 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 2242.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a physician and surgeon, a registered nurse acting in accordance with Section 2725.2, a certified nurse-midwife acting within the scope of Section 2746.51, a nurse practitioner acting within the scope of Section 2836.1, a physician assistant acting within the scope of Section 3502.1, and a pharmacist acting within the scope of Section 4052.3 may use a self-screening tool that will identify patient risk factors for the use of self-administered hormonal contraceptives by a patient, and, after an appropriate prior examination, prescribe, furnish, or dispense, as applicable, self-administered hormonal contraceptives to the patient. Blood pressure, weight, height, and patient health history may be self-reported using the self-screening tool that identifies patient risk factors.(b) For purposes of this section, an An appropriate prior examination does not require a real-time synchronous interaction between the patient and the healing arts licensee. 2242.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a physician and surgeon, a registered nurse acting in accordance with Section 2725.2, a certified nurse-midwife acting within the scope of Section 2746.51, a nurse practitioner acting within the scope of Section 2836.1, a physician assistant acting within the scope of Section 3502.1, and a pharmacist acting within the scope of Section 4052.3 may use a self-screening tool that will identify patient risk factors for the use of self-administered hormonal contraceptives by a patient, and, after an appropriate prior examination, prescribe, furnish, or dispense, as applicable, self-administered hormonal contraceptives to the patient. Blood pressure, weight, height, and patient health history may be self-reported using the self-screening tool that identifies patient risk factors.(b) For purposes of this section, an An appropriate prior examination does not require a real-time synchronous interaction between the patient and the healing arts licensee. 2242.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a physician and surgeon, a registered nurse acting in accordance with Section 2725.2, a certified nurse-midwife acting within the scope of Section 2746.51, a nurse practitioner acting within the scope of Section 2836.1, a physician assistant acting within the scope of Section 3502.1, and a pharmacist acting within the scope of Section 4052.3 may use a self-screening tool that will identify patient risk factors for the use of self-administered hormonal contraceptives by a patient, and, after an appropriate prior examination, prescribe, furnish, or dispense, as applicable, self-administered hormonal contraceptives to the patient. Blood pressure, weight, height, and patient health history may be self-reported using the self-screening tool that identifies patient risk factors.(b) For purposes of this section, an An appropriate prior examination does not require a real-time synchronous interaction between the patient and the healing arts licensee. 2242.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a physician and surgeon, a registered nurse acting in accordance with Section 2725.2, a certified nurse-midwife acting within the scope of Section 2746.51, a nurse practitioner acting within the scope of Section 2836.1, a physician assistant acting within the scope of Section 3502.1, and a pharmacist acting within the scope of Section 4052.3 may use a self-screening tool that will identify patient risk factors for the use of self-administered hormonal contraceptives by a patient, and, after an appropriate prior examination, prescribe, furnish, or dispense, as applicable, self-administered hormonal contraceptives to the patient. Blood pressure, weight, height, and patient health history may be self-reported using the self-screening tool that identifies patient risk factors. (b) For purposes of this section, an An appropriate prior examination does not require a real-time synchronous interaction between the patient and the healing arts licensee. SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to ensure patients have access to necessary health care services at the earliest possible time, it is imperative that this bill take effect immediately. SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to ensure patients have access to necessary health care services at the earliest possible time, it is imperative that this bill take effect immediately. SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are: ### SEC. 2. In order to ensure patients have access to necessary health care services at the earliest possible time, it is imperative that this bill take effect immediately.