NY A05999

Directs the Commissioner of Health to develop rules and regulations authorizing automated patient dispensing and storage systems (APDSS) for distributing prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, and medical devices, in consultation with multiple state agencies including Education, Mental Health, Corrections, and the Board of Pharmacy

Requires pharmacies to obtain separate licenses for each APDSS location at $300-$500 annually, with a maximum of 15 APDSS licenses per pharmacy, and mandates pre-licensure inspections within 30 days of application

Allows APDSS placement at covered entities (federally defined 340B entities and correctional facilities), drive-through pharmacy areas, and locations adjacent to pharmacies, with drugs considered part of the pharmacy's inventory

Requires pharmacist supervision of all APDSS operations (which may be conducted electronically without physical presence), pharmacist authorization before drug dispensing, and mandatory consultation for first-time prescriptions via in-person, video, or telephone

Mandates comprehensive security measures including password or biosensor access controls with camera recording, monthly physical inspections by pharmacists, three-year record retention, annual self-assessments, and implementation within 365 days of enactment