ASHP Model Sexual and Reproductive Health Advocacy Legislation Resources
Executive Summary: Optimal sexual and reproductive health is essential to a patient’s overall health and well-being. Unfortunately, there are longstanding barriers to patient access to sexual and reproductive health services. Pharmacist education and training aligns with the clinical services needed for many sexual and reproductive health conditions.
The model legislation articulates the authorization of a pharmacist to voluntarily offer preventative services, patient assessment, and patient care services for sexual and reproductive health conditions. It only authorizes pharmacists to provide these services when doing so is consistent with the pharmacist's training and the standard of care. The examples of services that are listed in the state advocacy resources are intended to provide a broad scope of services to enhance patient access to sexual and reproductive health services from pharmacists in communities. States are free to adapt or modify language as necessary to fit their pharmacy practice acts, patient populations, and legislative drafting needs.
State Advocacy Resources
- ASHP Model State Legislation to Improve Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services from Pharmacists
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Model Legislation Services Executive Summary & Key Elements
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Model Legislation Frequently Asked Questions
