Let's Hear it for Illinois

[rolanni]

Illinois governor: No delays in birth control prescriptions

Friday, April 1, 2005 Posted: 7:29 PM EST (0029 GMT)

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich approved an emergency rule Friday requiring pharmacies to fill birth control prescriptions quickly after a Chicago pharmacist refused to fill an order because of moral opposition to the drug.

The emergency rule takes effect immediately for 150 days while the administration seeks a permanent rule.

"Our regulation says that if a woman goes to a pharmacy with a prescription for birth control, the pharmacy or the pharmacist is not allowed to discriminate or to choose who he sells it to," Blagojevich said. "No delays. No hassles. No lectures."

Under the new rule, if a pharmacist does not fill the prescription because of a moral objection, another pharmacist must be available to fill it without delay.

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Re: Hooray and...

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

but in that case, aren't they required to report the matter? I work with enough pharmacists--I should ask one.


I'd be interested in the answer to this question from a working pharmacist point of view...

Re: Hooray and...

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm out of the office this week (yes!), but next week I'll ask around. Many of the pharmacists still do a few hours of retail a week to maintain their licenses.

Re: Hooray and...

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm out of the office this week

Yay!

but next week I'll ask around.

Thank you.