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NY S00379
Bill
Status
1/9/2019
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Lanza
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AI Summary
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Amends the mental hygiene law to require the commissioner to identify New York counties where prescription opioid abuse is most prevalent using available data, including information from the public health law.
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Allows the commissioner to notify pharmacists licensed to dispense prescription drugs about opioid abuse prevalence in their county in collaboration with the department of health.
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Encourages pharmacies and facilities that dispense prescription drugs to distribute educational materials about prescription drug misuse and addiction in high-prevalence counties.
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Relates to the distribution of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to prescription drugs in counties with the most prevalent abuse of prescription opioids.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
12/28/2020