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As used in this subchapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
Emergency contraception. The term "emergency contraception" means one or more prescription drugs, used separately or in combination, to be administered to or self-administered by the patient in a dosage and manner for preventing pregnancy when used after intercourse, found safe and effective for that use by the United States food and drug administration, and dispensed for that purpose in accordance with professional standards of practice.
Pharmacy. The term "pharmacy" means any retail outlet selling prescription drugs within the city.
Prescription drugs. The term "prescription drugs" means any drug which may be dispensed only with a physician's prescription.
(Am. L.L. 2021/080, 7/18/2021, eff. 11/15/2021)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/080.
(Repealed L.L. 2021/080, 7/18/2021, eff. 11/15/2021)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/080.
Any pharmacy that does not sell emergency contraception must conspicuously post, at or adjacent to each counter over which prescription drugs are sold, indicating in large type that emergency contraception is not sold at such pharmacy.
The commissioner shall promulgate such regulations as shall be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter.
(Am. L.L. 2021/080, 7/18/2021, eff. 11/15/2021)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/080.
Any person who violates the provisions of section 20-713.1 or regulations promulgated pursuant to this subchapter shall pay a civil penalty of one hundred seventy-five dollars for the first offense, five hundred dollars for the second offense and seven hundred and fifty dollars for the third offense and each succeeding offense and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars for the first offense and for each succeeding offense a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars for each such violation. For the purposes of this section, if on any single day the required signage is not displayed in accordance with section 20-713.1 or regulations promulgated pursuant to this subchapter, it shall be considered a single violation.
(Am. L.L. 2021/080, 7/18/2021, eff. 11/15/2021; Am. L.L. 2021/098, 9/26/2021, eff. 11/15/2021)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/080 and L.L. 2021/098.
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