Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-633k-1

Current through December 27, 2024

Section 20-633k-1 - Definitions

For purposes of sections 20-633k-1 to 20-633k-10, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following terms have the following meanings unless otherwise expressly stated:

(1) "Care Facility" means a freestanding emergency department, as defined in section 19a-493d of the Connecticut General Statutes, or an emergency department located within a hospital, licensed pursuant to chapter 368v of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection;

(3) "Department" means the Department of Consumer Protection;

(4) "Emergency contraceptive" has the same meaning as provided in section 20-633k of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(5) "Hormonal contraceptive" has the same meaning as provided in section 20-633k of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(6) "Patient" means an individual seeking a prescription for hormonal or emergency contraceptives from a prescribing pharmacist;

(7) "Pharmacy technician" has the same meaning as provided in section 20-633k of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(8) "Practitioner" means an individual, other than a prescribing pharmacist, licensed by a state, commonwealth or territory of the United States, who is authorized to issue a prescription within the scope of the individual's practice;

(9) "Prescribing pharmacist" means a person who (A) is licensed as a pharmacist under part II of chapter 400j of the Connecticut General Statutes; (B) has completed the training requirements set forth in section 20-633k-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, (C) has a valid training certificate evidencing completion; and (D) is legally authorized to prescribe a hormonal contraceptive or an emergency contraceptive;

(10) "Prescribe" has the same meaning as provided in section 20-633k of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(11) "Screening document for an emergency contraceptive" means the document prescribed by the commissioner and posted on the department's internet website which includes:

(A) questions to determine whether an emergency contraceptive is clinically appropriate for a patient;

(B) age-appropriate health screening information; and

(C) a treatment algorithm for emergency contraceptives;

(12) "Screening document for a hormonal contraceptive" means the document prescribed by the commissioner and posted on the department's internet website which includes:

(A) questions to determine whether a hormonal contraceptive is clinically appropriate for a patient;

(B) age-appropriate health screening information; and

(C) a treatment algorithm for hormonal contraceptives;

(13) "Treatment algorithm for emergency contraceptives" means a document, included in the screening document for an emergency contraceptive, that sets forth the steps of a treatment pathway for emergency contraceptives and when a referral to a practitioner is recommended; and

(14) "Treatment algorithm for hormonal contraceptives" means a document, included in the screening document for a hormonal contraceptive, that sets forth the steps of a treatment pathway for hormonal contraceptives and when a referral to a practitioner is recommended.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-633k-1

Effective 12/27/2024