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NY S06346
Bill
Status
1/6/2016
Primary Sponsor
David Carlucci
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AI Summary
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Chain pharmacies with 20 or more locations in New York must either obtain and maintain a non-patient-specific prescription from an authorized health care professional to dispense opioid antagonists to consumers upon request, or register with the Department of Health as an opioid overdose prevention program
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Amends Public Health Law Section 3309(3)(b) to add this requirement for large pharmacy chains
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires any chain pharmacy with twenty or more locations to pursue or maintain a non-patient specific prescription with an authorized health care professional to disperse an opioid antagonist to a consumer upon request, or to register with the department of health as an opioid overdose prevention program.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A9078B
6/17/2016