NY S06449

Pharmacies must obtain consent from the patient or an authorized individual before delivering new or refilled prescriptions off premises.

Consent may be satisfied through: (1) patient or authorized individual's signature accepting each prescription; (2) pharmacy contacting the patient or authorized individual and documenting consent in the patient record; or (3) for pharmacies with refill reminder or medication adherence programs, an opt-in program updated with patient consent every 180 days with documented pharmacist review.

Pharmacies delivering medication without patient or authorized individual consent must accept returns, provide credit for any charges paid, and destroy returned medications in accordance with state and federal law.

The bill does not apply to long-term care pharmacy dispensing and delivery.

The act takes effect immediately, with the Commissioner of Education required to promulgate necessary rules and regulations by January 1, 2015 if the act takes effect on or after that date.