Kentucky
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Kentucky Policy
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Pharmacists in Kentucky may initiate the dispensing of noncontrolled medication per a board authorized protocol signed by a physician or advanced practice registered nurse practitioner.
- The protocol may only be signed by a Kentucky licensed physician or Kentucky licensed advanced practice registered nurse practitioner. No other practitioner (e.g. Physician Assistant) will have the authority to sign a board authorized protocol;
- Only pharmacists who are party to the protocol agreement are allowed to implement/utilize the protocol;
- Pharmacists utilizing the protocol must be appropriately licensed and employed by or contracted with the permit holder;
- The PIC is responsible for submitting the fully executed protocol to the Board of Pharmacy and for submitting notification of discontinuation of the protocol no later than 30 days after discontinuing the protocol;
- The protocol must be sent to the Board of Pharmacy prior to implementation;
- The Protocol Review Committee meets quarterly to evaluate new proposed protocols and review previously authorized protocols.
You can learn more about advocacy and policy efforts on our Policies page, and review model bill elements in our paper “Recommendations for policies enabling pharmacist–prescribed contraceptive services” and Policy Landscape Report.
Training
General Pharmacist Contraception Services Training Program
If you would like more training on contraception methods, you can take our General Pharmacist Contraception Services Training Program. This program includes background, review of methods, contraception service procedures, patient education, service implementation, resources for both pharmacists and patients, and opportunities for advocacy and providing services.
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