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NY S09616
Bill
Status
Introduced
12/16/2022
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
- Enacts "Matthew's Law" to amend the Public Health Law by adding section 3309-b regarding dispensing of drug adulterant testing supplies
- Defines "drug adulterant testing supplies" as any drug testing product used to determine whether a controlled substance contains fentanyl or a fentanyl analog
- Authorizes health care professionals and pharmacists to dispense drug adulterant testing supplies to any person, with supplies limited to no more than enough to conduct five assays per single transaction
- Requires drug adulterant testing supplies to be stored at licensed pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, health care facilities, or medical offices with access restricted to employed health care professionals, pharmacists, and designated persons
- Takes effect thirty days after becoming law, with the Department of Health authorized to promulgate necessary rules and regulations immediately
Legislative Description
Enacts Matthew's law which provides for the dispensing of drug adulterant testing supplies by health care professionals or pharmacists to any person.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
12/16/2022
Committee Referrals
Rules12/16/2022
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