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HB 2182 authorizes the commissioner of state health services to issue a statewide order allowing pharmacists to dispense emergency contraceptives without a prescription. Pharmacists must follow standardized procedures, provide usage instructions, and submit annual reports on the number of emergency contraceptives dispensed. The bill includes liability protections for pharmacists acting in good faith.
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