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Re: Emergency Contraception
One thing I left out of my story about the possibility that Washington Board of Pharmacy rules could be lowered from the current standard, which mandates that pharmacies must fill all legal prescriptions including Plan B, to a "faciliated referral" standard (meaning pharmacies who had problems filling things like Plan B could send you to another outlet for your scrip) was this: The onus would be on the patient to get the referral.
Check out the language:
Additionally, it says:
You'll notice—and this was pointed out me by one of those radical feminist lawyers—you don't see the word "must" anywhere.
Check out the language:
When a customer has requested Plan B, Plaintiffs have referred the customer to a nearby provider and, upon the patient's request, called the provider to ensure the product is in stock ("faciliated referral").
Additionally, it says:
Specifically, the Board intends to adopt a rule allowing facilitated referrals for all pharmacies and pharmacists out of stock or unwilling to stock, or timely deliver or dispense lawfully prescribed medications on site to their patients for any reason, including for conscientious reasons.
You'll notice—and this was pointed out me by one of those radical feminist lawyers—you don't see the word "must" anywhere.
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