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NY A00623
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Blankenbush
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AI Summary
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Establishes telepharmacy in New York, allowing remote pharmacy sites staffed by registered pharmacy technicians to connect with central pharmacies and licensed pharmacists via computer, video, and audio links
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Requires remote sites to use the central pharmacy's processing unit for prescription records, with pharmacists approving each prescription via video link before dispensing, including verification of stock bottle, drug, strength, and label accuracy
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Mandates patient counseling by a licensed pharmacist via video and audio link for all new prescriptions and refills, with monthly pharmacist inspections of remote sites
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Limits each pharmacist to overseeing no more than four remote sites, and requires remote sites to close if communication links malfunction unless a pharmacist is physically present
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Creates telepharmacy satellite consultation sites (no inventory, only pre-filled prescriptions) and authorizes telepharmacy in hospitals, with the State Board of Pharmacy empowered to immediately suspend permits if public danger exists
Legislative Description
Establishes and authorizes telepharmacy in this state; defines terms; creates telepharmacy satellite consultation sites and telepharmacy in hospitals; authorizes the filling of prescriptions at remote sites connected to central pharmacies via computer link, videolink and audiolink; makes exceptions.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026