NY A02132

Defines "Automated Dispensing Device (ADD)" as a mechanical system used in nursing homes, residential health care facilities, and hospices to package and label patient-specific medications for administration by licensed health care professionals based on pharmacist-verified prescriptions.

Requires pharmacies using ADDs for controlled substances to obtain a machine-specific DEA registration number and appropriate New York state licensing, while maintaining ownership and control of the device and its contents.

Mandates pharmacies maintain on-site records for at least 10 years including approval documentation, delivery manifests, maintenance logs, and detailed transaction records with personnel identity, timestamps, medication details, and monthly inventory reconciliation.

Permits prepackaged cartridges to be transported to remote sites in secure, tamper-evident containers and loaded by designated personnel using bar-coding or microchip technology to verify accurate loading.

Restricts ADD access to authorized pharmacy and facility nursing personnel, registered pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy aides; requires continuous video monitoring and pharmacist supervision during loading; mandates patient-specific prescriptions for all dispensing; and requires reporting of medication losses to the servicing pharmacy's licensing body.