February 20, 2018, Introduced by Senators YOUNG, WARREN, ANANICH, HOPGOOD, BIEDA, JOHNSON and HERTEL and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 98.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
PART 98. EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES
Sec. 9801. This part shall be known and may be cited as the
"emergency contraceptive education act".
Sec. 9803. (1) As used in this part:
(a) "Emergency contraceptive" means a drug that meets both of
the following criteria:
(i) Is used after sexual relations.
(ii) Prevents pregnancy by preventing ovulation, fertilization
of an egg, or implantation of an egg in a uterus.
(b) "Health care professional" means an individual who is
licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to engage in a health
profession under article 15.
(c) "Health facility or agency" means that term as defined in
section 20106.
(d) "Institution of higher education" means a degree or
certificate granting public or private college, university, junior
college, or community college.
(2) In addition, article 1 contains general definitions and
principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code.
Sec. 9805. (1) Subject to subsection (3), the department shall
develop and disseminate to the public information on emergency
contraceptives.
(2) The department may disseminate information developed under
subsection (1) directly or through arrangements with nonprofit
organizations, consumer groups, institutions of higher education,
federal, state, or local agencies, health facilities or agencies,
and the media.
(3) The department shall include in the information
disseminated under subsection (1), at a minimum, all of the
following:
(a) A description of emergency contraceptives.
(b) An explanation of the use, safety, and efficacy of
emergency contraceptives.
(c) An explanation of where emergency contraceptives are
available, including a statement that some emergency contraceptives
may be available for purchase over the counter at pharmacies.
Sec. 9807. (1) The department, in consultation with major
medical and public health organizations, shall develop and
disseminate to health care professionals and health facilities or
agencies information on emergency contraceptives.
(2) The department shall include in the information
disseminated under subsection (1), at a minimum, all of the
following:
(a) Information describing the use, safety, and efficacy of
emergency contraceptives.
(b) An explanation of where emergency contraceptives are
available, including a statement that some emergency contraceptives
may be available for purchase over the counter at pharmacies.
(c) A recommendation regarding the use of emergency
contraceptives in specific, appropriate cases.
(d) Information explaining how to obtain additional copies of
the information for distribution to the patients of the health care
professionals and health facilities or agencies.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.