West Virginia Code 16-58-3 – Authorization to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives
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(a) A pharmacist licensed under § 30-5-1 et seq. of this code may dispense a self-administered hormonal contraceptive: (1) pursuant to a standing prescription drug order made in accordance with § 16-57-4 of this code without any other prescription drug order from a person licensed to prescribe a self-administered hormonal contraceptive; (2) in accordance with the dispensing guidelines in § 16-57-6 of this code; and (3) to a patient who is 18 years old or older.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 16-58-3
- Dispense: means the same as that term is defined in §. See West Virginia Code 16-58-1
- Pharmacist: means the same as that term is defined in §. See West Virginia Code 16-58-1
- Self-administered hormonal contraceptive: means a self-administered hormonal contraceptive that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy and does not include the class of emergency contraceptives commonly known as the "morning after pill" or "Plan B". See West Virginia Code 16-58-1
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(b) All state and federal laws governing insurance coverage of contraceptive drugs, devices, products, and services shall apply to self-administered contraceptives dispensed by a pharmacist under a standing order pursuant to this section.