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NY S03883
Bill
Status
6/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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AI Summary
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Allows controlled substances to be prescribed, administered, or dispensed to individuals with substance use disorders during emergency medical treatment unrelated to their addiction
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Updates terminology in public health law from "abuse" to "substance use disorder or habitual use" to reflect current medical language
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Expands authorization for administering controlled substances to relieve acute withdrawal symptoms to include emergency medical technician-paramedics, in addition to practitioners and registered nurses
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Requires EMT-paramedics to act within their scope of practice when administering controlled substances for withdrawal relief
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 3883B
1/15/2026