Authorizes a licensed pharmacist to administer a United States Food and Drug Administration-approved reversible progestin-only contraceptive injection.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A8767
SPONSOR: McDonald TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing a licensed
pharmacist to administer a United States Food and Drug Administration-
approved reversible progestin-only contraceptive injection
PURPOSE:
To authorize pharmacists to administer injections for contraceptive use.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends subdivision 8 of section 6801 of the education law to
allow pharmacists to administer injections of United States Food and
Drug Administration (USFDA) approved injectable contraceptives.
Section 2 establishes the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Over 25,000 women throughout New York live in contraceptive deserts,
without access to a single clinic with the full range of contraceptives.
As a result, some women must cross county lines to receive the contra-
ceptive of their choice. With 60% of women of reproductive age currently
using a contraceptive method, it is clear that access to contraception
is a public health concern.
One such shot is the Depo-Provera injection that must be received every
three months. In New York, it must be given by your healthcare provider
rather than a pharmacist. This is an unnecessary barrier keeping women
from the contraception of their choice.
This bill would allow pharmacists to administer these injections, allow-
ing women to receive their hormonal injection at their local pharmacy.
Pharmacists must comply with current laws that require training, provid-
ing self-screening risk assessment questionnaires to patients along with
a fact sheet about the injection. Additionally, pharmacists will be
required to notify the patient's primary health care provider unless the
patient opts out of this notification. Pharmacies are convenient
locations for accessing birth control given their prevalence in communi-
ties and their flexible hours. This legislation improves access for
marginalized communities of young people, rural communities, and other
individuals who have historically experienced barriers to reproductive
and contraceptive care.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2025: A2514 (previous version)
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect one year after it has become a law.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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8767
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
June 2, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. McDONALD -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing a licensed
pharmacist to administer a United States Food and Drug Administra-
tion-approved reversible progestin-only contraceptive injection
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 8 of section 6801 of the education law, as
2 amended by chapter 746 of the laws of 2023, is amended to read as
3 follows:
4 8. A licensed pharmacist within their lawful scope of practice may
5 administer injectable medications and medications required for emergency
6 treatment of anaphylaxis related to such administration, pursuant to
7 section six thousand eight hundred two of this article, for the treat-
8 ment of mental health and substance use disorder or administer a United
9 States Food and Drug Administration-approved reversible progestin-only
10 contraceptive injection, as prescribed or ordered by a licensed prescri-
11 ber, acting within their scope of practice in this state and in accord-
12 ance with regulations, including but not limited to regulations promul-
13 gated by the commissioner in consultation with any other state agencies,
14 as necessary.
15 § 2. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a
16 law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any
17 rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its
18 effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such
19 effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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