Dear Arizona Pharmacists,

The Arizona Pharmacy Association is happy to announce that 2 years after the passage of SB1082 Arizona pharmacists can now dispense Self-Administered Hormonal Contraceptives to women 18 years and older pursuant to the newly adopted ADHS Statewide Standing Order!

I am sure you have seen news stories on this already and I wanted to give you some insight on some of the things you will need to consider before offering this service in your pharmacy. Keep in mind if you work within a community pharmacy chain or health system you should defer to your supervisor for details on planned rollout and applicable SOP’s.

Any pharmacist wishing to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives pursuant to this statewide Standing Order must be prepared to do the following:

1. Complete a 3-hour Training -AzPA has created one that is compliant with ARS 32-1979.01 and AAC R4-23-407 and R4-23-408-409. This on-demand training will be available on July 7^th at 5pm. Training link: https://www.lecturepanda.com/a/PharmacistDirectedHC  
2. Obtain necessary equipment to measure blood pressure.
3. Review the Standing Order, Standard Procedures, and Self-Screening Questionnaire. https://www.azdhs.gov/prevention/womens-childrens-health/womens-health/index.php#family-planning
4. Establish SOP’s to ensure your pharmacy is compliant with all state laws.

We will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, July 12^th from 7:00am-8:00am to give an overview and answer any questions. Please register in advance:

• https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUucOqrqzMrHdAGNND9MPQtqSMyofXvOOI2

Sincerely,

Kelly Fine, RPh, FAzPA

CEO-Arizona Pharmacy Association