A rule in Washington State that would have required pharmacists to dispense medications regardless of religious objection has been halted while a change in policy is being considered.
The motion to stay the trial was agreed upon to allow the state’s pharmacy board to begin the process of amending the rules, especially the one in question, Sally Boyer, executive director of the Washington State Board of Pharmacy and Clinical Facilities, told CNSNews.com.
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[Becket Fund Director Eric] Rassbach said that since the state is now looking into changing the regulations, the Board of Pharmacy will probably finally have a formal facilitated referral system similar to the one proposed four years ago.
A referral system might require pharmacists not carrying some medications to direct patients to nearby pharmacies that do, a system Rassbach says is informally working currently.
