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NY A09837
Bill
Status
9/29/2016
Primary Sponsor
Richard Gottfried
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AI Summary
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Defines "electronic prescription" as a prescription electronically transmitted to a site from which a pharmacy can download it for dispensing.
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Requires practitioners to electronically transmit prescriptions to a downloadable site when requested or with consent of the patient, unless the practitioner or intended pharmacy is unable to do so.
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Authorizes pharmacies to download electronic prescriptions at the direction of the patient or other authorized recipient for the purpose of dispensing.
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Requires practitioners to provide patients with a hard copy of the prescription upon request, including information identifying the site or pharmacy to which the prescription was electronically sent.
Legislative Description
Enacts provisions governing the transmission of electronic prescriptions and the production of hard copies of such prescriptions.
Last Action
tabled
9/30/2016