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NY A02253

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Health to develop a training program and materials for paramedics on protocols for administering buprenorphine following naloxone administration in suspected overdose cases

  • Authorizes paramedics who complete the training to carry and administer buprenorphine during emergency medical services for suspected overdoses

  • Mandates two conditions for buprenorphine administration: authorization from the supervising physician and informed consent from the patient receiving services

  • Requires the commissioner to provide this training to all paramedics providing emergency medical services in New York

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to dispensing certain controlled substances for use by a person with a substance use disorder during certain emergency medical treatment, or to relieve acute withdrawal symptoms.

Last Action

print number 2253a

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/16/2025

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