Int 0285-2002

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 17-184 to read as follows: � 17-184. Availability of emergency contraception. The department shall make available emergency contraception at each health center, health station, health clinic or other health facility operated or maintained by the department which also offers services relating to the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. For purposes of this section, the term "emergency contraception" shall mean one or more prescription drugs, used separately or in combination, to be administered to or self-administered by a patient in a dosage and manner intended to prevent pregnancy when used within a medically recommended amount of time following sexual intercourse and dispensed for that purpose in accordance with professional standards of practice, and which has been found safe and effective for such use by the United States food and drug administration. �2. Effective date. This local law shall take effect one hundred twenty days after its enactment. JM LS#448 2/5/2003 12:36 PM