N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-14.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:39-14.7 - Hormonal contraceptive training

(a) In order to be authorized to furnish self-administered hormonal contraceptives pursuant to the Protocol, a pharmacist must successfully complete a training program recognized pursuant to (c) below that is at least four credits and trains the pharmacist to:

1. Screen patients to determine eligibility for the self-administered hormonal contraceptives authorized at N.J.A.C. 13:39-14.3;

2. Select a self-administered hormonal contraceptive; and

3. Counsel patients.

(b) A training program that provides education only on the pharmacology of contraceptives is not sufficient to satisfy the requirements of this section.

(c) The Board shall recognize training programs that meet the requirements at (a) above and are:

1. Offered at a college of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education;

2. Offered by an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education-approved provider; and

3. Of comparable scope and rigor to courses accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education and be approved by the Board pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:39-3A.6 and by the State Board of Medical Examiners.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39-14.7

Adopted by 56 N.J.R. 906(a) effective 5/20/2024