Pharmacist dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives pursuant to the New York State standing order

The New York Birth Control Access Act was signed into law on May 2, 2023 and authorizes pharmacists to “Execute a non-patient specific order for the dispensing of self-administered contraceptives prescribed or ordered by the commissioner of health, a physician licensed in this state, or a nurse practitioner certified in this state." 

Registered pharmacists in good standing completing appropriate training programs deemed appropriate by the New York State Education Department may utilize the standing order to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives to patients. This continuing education activity will satisfy this requirement.

1. Describe the phases of the menstrual cycle and the function of different hormones during each phase.
2. Discuss the available contraceptives and contraceptive devices, including pharmacology and mechanisms of actions for the various products.
3. Identify the precautions and contraindications to the use of hormonal contraceptives.
4. Explain the various techniques required to counsel and screen patients for the dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives pursuant to the New York State standing order.
   

This activity contains a pre-test, educational material, educational video, a post-test, and a program evaluation.  Successful achievement of this activity requires achieving a score of 70% or higher on the post-test.

Participants must take the activity pre-test, but there is no minimum score required. A score of 70% or greater on the activity post-test is required to obtain continuing education credit. 

Nicole E. Cieri-Hutcherson, PharmD, BCPS, MSCP

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice

Division of Education and Teaching Innovation

Division of Outcomes and Practice Advancement

University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Sarah E. Lynch, PharmD, BCACP

Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Skills Education

Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

There is a fee of $50 for this program. 

Important note: When you register, you will be redirected to UB Marketplace for payment. Please ensure that you use the same email address to register/log into UB Marketplace as you use to access our continuing education system. Use of a different email address will delay payment and the ability to access your home study program.

This program did not receive any external financial support.

Once you have accessed the home study program, no requests for refunds will be honored. Refund requests due to technological or other issues must be made in writing and will be determined on a case by case basis.

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ACPE is committed to ensuring that accredited continuing education (1) presents learners with only accurate, balanced, and scientifically justified recommendations, and (2) protects learners from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. The individuals involved with the planning and presentation of this activity have the following financial relationships to disclose:

Faculty Disclosures:

Nicole E. Cieri-Hutcherson, PharmD, BCPS, MSCP has nothing to disclose

Sarah E. Lynch, PharmD, BCACP has nothing to disclose

Planning Committee Disclosures:

Erin McKendry has nothing to disclose

Julia Marcotullio has nothing to disclose

Barbara Rogler, PharmD, MS has nothing to disclose

Erin Slazak, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP has nothing to disclose

Alexia Sroka, PharmD, BCPS has nothing to disclose

Elana Tal, MD, MS has nothing to disclose

The University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program has been accredited as knowledge-based activity. Credit will be uploaded to the CPE Monitor for those who complete all components of the activity. No partial credit will be awarded.

ACPE# 0044-0000-24-019-H01-P, 2.0 contact hours (0.2 CEUs)

Please email pharmacyce@buffalo.edu