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NY S09068
Bill
Status
10/28/2020
Primary Sponsor
Roxanne Persaud
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the New York Department of Health to promulgate regulations for automated patient dispensing and storage systems (APDSS) at registered pharmacies, with consultation from education, mental health, and pharmacy board officials.
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Requires pharmacies to obtain annual licenses ($300 fee, increasable to $500, reducible to minimum $200) from the state board of pharmacy to operate APDSS units, with a maximum of 15 units per pharmacy.
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Mandates that APDSS operations occur under pharmacist supervision (may be remote), with all clinical services including drug utilization review and consultation performed by licensed pharmacists.
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Establishes security and tracking requirements including access controls via identification/password/biosensor systems with camera recording for password-protected systems (180-day retention), monthly inspections by pharmacists, and complete transaction records maintained for three years.
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Requires pharmacies to develop written policies covering drug security, patient eligibility criteria, pharmacist consultation availability, staff training, patient orientation, and contingency procedures if the system malfunctions, with annual self-assessments of compliance.
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of health, in consultation with the commissioner of education, the commissioner of mental health, and the state board of pharmacy, to promulgate and implement rules and regulations authorizing the use of automated patient dispensing and storage systems for distribution of prescription and non-prescription drugs and medical devices at pharmacies.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
10/28/2020