West Virginia § 16-58-3 Authorization to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives

West Virginia Statutes

§ 16-58-3 — Authorization to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives

West Virginia § 16-58-3

Ch. 16PUBLIC HEALTH

Art. 58FAMILY PLANNING ACCESS ACT

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W. Va. Code § 16-58-3 (2026).

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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.

(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.

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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.

(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.