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NY A09487
Bill
Status
3/14/2024
Primary Sponsor
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
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AI Summary
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Requires pharmacies to ensure prescriptions in stock are filled by another pharmacist without delay if the pharmacist on duty refuses based on personal beliefs, with patient consent.
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Mandates pharmacies inform patients when products are not in stock and can be ordered, and requires another pharmacist to order the product without delay if the patient consents.
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Prohibits pharmacies from employing pharmacists who refuse to return prescription forms, transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies, humiliate patients, harass patients, or breach medical confidentiality.
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Establishes civil penalties of up to $5,000 per day of violation, capped at $500,000 per proceeding, and allows aggrieved individuals to sue for actual damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees within five years.
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Establishes duties for pharmacies when pharmacists employed by such pharmacy refuse to fill prescriptions on the basis of personal beliefs; requires a pharmacy to ensure the prescription is filled by another pharmacist; requires the pharmacy to inform individuals of items not in stock; requires such items to be ordered by another pharmacist without delay; sets forth penalty provisions.
Last Action
referred to higher education
3/14/2024