Bill > A08767

This bill amends the New York education law to expand the scope of practice for licensed pharmacists, specifically allowing them to administer a United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved reversible progestin-only contraceptive injection. Currently, pharmacists are already permitted to administer injectable medications for mental health and substance use disorder treatments, and this bill adds contraceptive injections to their authorized services. The new provision requires that the contraceptive injection be prescribed or ordered by a licensed healthcare provider who is acting within their professional scope of practice in New York. The bill will take effect one year after becoming law, which provides time for regulatory agencies to develop implementation guidelines. By enabling pharmacists to administer contraceptive injections, the bill aims to increase access to reproductive healthcare services, potentially making it more convenient for patients to receive this form of birth control.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8767