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NY A07795
Bill
Status
6/15/2023
Primary Sponsor
John McDonald
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AI Summary
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Allows pharmacists employed by registered cannabis organizations to certify patients for medical cannabis use, provided they complete a two-hour training course and register with the office.
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Pharmacist certifications are capped at a maximum fee of $25.
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Removes the one-year expiration requirement for registry identification cards, allowing them to remain valid indefinitely unless the practitioner specifies an earlier expiration date.
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Eliminates the provision allowing registry cards to remain valid until a terminally ill patient's death.
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Changes the requirement that all certification requirements be satisfied to requiring only that a requirement be satisfied, and makes health care record documentation optional if applicable.
Legislative Description
Relates to the content and procedure for certification by pharmacists of patients using medical cannabis; allows a pharmacist employed by a registered organization and responsible for supervising the dispensing of medical cannabis within a cannabis dispensing facility to recommend and certify patients upon consultation within such dispensing facility.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024