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NY A02646

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jacob Blumencranz

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits doctors from prescribing antipsychotic, antidepressant, hallucinogen, or mood stabilizer drugs without prior written informed consent from the patient
  • Requires notification to inform patients of any possible adverse effects of the prescribed psychiatric drug
  • Requires disclosure of potential interactions between the psychiatric drug and any other medications the patient is currently taking
  • Applies to both brand name and generic psychiatric drugs used to treat psychiatric disorders or conditions
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires a doctor to obtain the informed consent of patients prior to prescribing psychiatric drugs notifying the patients of possible adverse effects of the drug.

Last Action

referred to higher education

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Higher Education1/26/2023

Full Bill Text

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