NY A01359

Establishes telepharmacy practice in New York by creating definitions for "remote site," "satellite consultation site," "telepharmacy," and "telepharmacy in hospitals" with computer, video, and audio link connections to central pharmacies.

Requires remote sites to use central pharmacy's processing system for prescription records, with prescriptions distinguishable from central pharmacy fills and daily reports maintained separately but stored centrally.

Mandates pharmacist approval of each prescription before dispensing, video verification of drug stock and label accuracy, and pharmacist counseling via video and audio link for all new prescriptions and refills.

Allows a single pharmacist to oversee no more than four remote sites and permits dispensing without a technician present if prescriptions are prepared, checked, locked, and logged, with supportive personnel assisting via audio and video links.

Establishes telepharmacy satellite consultation sites that hold no inventory and dispense only pre-filled prescriptions, and authorizes telepharmacy in hospitals with pharmacist approval of all orders via audio, video, and computer links before patient administration.