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Access to Emergency Contraception

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TThe Department of Public Health has implemented the requirements of Chapter 91 of the Acts of 2005, An Act Providing Timely Access to Emergency Contraception. The documents below include fact sheets on emergency contraception for patients and providers; requirements for and regulations concerning hospital provision of emergency contraception to victims of sexual assault; guidelines for pharmacist dispensing of emergency contraception pursuant to standing orders; model standing orders for physicians; and frequently asked questions (FAQs). Also provided is contact information for questions concerning the regulations, policies, fact sheets and emergency contraception in general.

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Pharmacy Documents

For licensed pharmacists and actively practicing physicians

• Joint Guidelines regarding Pharmacist Dispensing of Emergency Contraception (PDF) | RTF
  Includes requirements for standing orders, training, and annual reporting

• Model Standing Order (PDF) | RTF
  The procedures and protocols in this model standing order reflect medical research and standards of practice, approved 2005, reviewed 2007. The standing order must be signed by the physician

• Annual Reporting Form (PDF) | RTF
  To be submitted electronically to MDPH by August 1 of each year at: pharmacy.DPH-EC@state.ma.us

• Frequently Asked Questions - Updated 2007 (PDF) | RTF

Hospital Documents

For facilities that provide emergency care to sexual assault survivors

• Access to Emergency Contraception Circular Letters
  Explains hospital regulations including requirements for fact sheets and standing order

• Key Facts About Emergency Contraception After Sexual Assault
  Contains medically and factually accurate information prepared by the commissioner of public health

  • Provider Fact Sheet (PDF) | RTF

  • Patient Fact Sheet (PDF) | RTF

  • Patient Fact Sheet (Spanish) (PDF) | RTF

  • Patient Fact Sheet (Portuguese) (PDF) | RTF

  • Patient Fact Sheet (Haitian Creole) (PDF) | RTF

• Provider Sexual Crime Report
  Hospital reporting form for survivors of sexual assault

Contact Information

Public/Consumers

• Family Planning Program, 617-624-6012

• Sexual Assault Prevention and Survivor Services Program, 617-624-5457

Hospitals

• Division of Health Care Quality, 617-753-8000

Phamacists/Pharmacies

• Board of Registration in Pharmacy, 800-414-0168 or 617-973-0954

• Drug Control Program, 617-983-6700

Physicians

• Board of Registration in Medicine, 617-654-9800

 

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This information is provided by the Division of Health Care Quality within the Department of Public Health.